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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,892.38, 109,291.71 and 30,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,892.38, 109,291.71 and 30,760.92 is: 46,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,892.38 : 109,291.71 = 30,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,892.38/109,291.71 = 30,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,892.38x = 109,291.71 × 30,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,892.38x = 3,361,913,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,913,547.97/72,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.60

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