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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,890.28, 109,276.56 and 30,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,890.28, 109,276.56 and 30,743.16 is: 46,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,890.28 : 109,276.56 = 30,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,890.28/109,276.56 = 30,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,890.28x = 109,276.56 × 30,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,890.28x = 3,359,506,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,506,768.33/72,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.91

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