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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,827.74, 109,188.15 and 30,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,827.74, 109,188.15 and 30,706.12 is: 46,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,827.74 : 109,188.15 = 30,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,827.74/109,188.15 = 30,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,827.74x = 109,188.15 × 30,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,827.74x = 3,352,744,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,744,436.48/72,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.64

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