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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,905.98, 109,402.02 and 30,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,905.98, 109,402.02 and 30,783.33 is: 46,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,905.98 : 109,402.02 = 30,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,905.98/109,402.02 = 30,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,905.98x = 109,402.02 × 30,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,905.98x = 3,367,758,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,758,878.60/72,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.18

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