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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,827.42, 109,283.58 and 30,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,827.42, 109,283.58 and 30,704.91 is: 46,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,827.42 : 109,283.58 = 30,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,827.42/109,283.58 = 30,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,827.42x = 109,283.58 × 30,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,827.42x = 3,355,542,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,542,488.38/72,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.27

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