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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,895.52, 109,337.28 and 30,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,895.52, 109,337.28 and 30,756.96 is: 46,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,895.52 : 109,337.28 = 30,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,895.52/109,337.28 = 30,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,895.52x = 109,337.28 × 30,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,895.52x = 3,362,882,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,882,347.47/72,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.91

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