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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,830.16, 109,288.98 and 30,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,830.16, 109,288.98 and 30,707.64 is: 46,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,830.16 : 109,288.98 = 30,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,830.16/109,288.98 = 30,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,830.16x = 109,288.98 × 30,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,830.16x = 3,356,006,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,006,653.81/72,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.90

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