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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,904.24, 109,336.70 and 30,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,904.24, 109,336.70 and 30,784.60 is: 46,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,904.24 : 109,336.70 = 30,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,904.24/109,336.70 = 30,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,904.24x = 109,336.70 × 30,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,904.24x = 3,365,886,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,886,574.82/72,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.60

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