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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,903.84, 109,382.40 and 30,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,903.84, 109,382.40 and 30,794.40 is: 46,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,903.84 : 109,382.40 = 30,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,903.84/109,382.40 = 30,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,903.84x = 109,382.40 × 30,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,903.84x = 3,368,365,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,365,378.56/72,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.85

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