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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,828.72, 109,285.53 and 30,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,828.72, 109,285.53 and 30,706.23 is: 46,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,828.72 : 109,285.53 = 30,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,828.72/109,285.53 = 30,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,828.72x = 109,285.53 × 30,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,828.72x = 3,355,746,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,746,619.85/72,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.24

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