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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,836.70, 109,250.55 and 30,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,836.70, 109,250.55 and 30,698.70 is: 46,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,836.70 : 109,250.55 = 30,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,836.70/109,250.55 = 30,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,836.70x = 109,250.55 × 30,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,836.70x = 3,353,849,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,849,859.29/72,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.15

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