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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,879.94, 109,310.52 and 30,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,879.94, 109,310.52 and 30,776.68 is: 46,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,879.94 : 109,310.52 = 30,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,879.94/109,310.52 = 30,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,879.94x = 109,310.52 × 30,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,879.94x = 3,364,214,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,214,894.67/72,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.05

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