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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,892.79, 109,354.01 and 30,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,892.79, 109,354.01 and 30,772.88 is: 46,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,892.79 : 109,354.01 = 30,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,892.79/109,354.01 = 30,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,892.79x = 109,354.01 × 30,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,892.79x = 3,365,137,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,137,673.38/72,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.58

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