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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.08, 109,376.91 and 30,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.08, 109,376.91 and 30,796.50 is: 46,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.08 : 109,376.91 = 30,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.08/109,376.91 = 30,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.08x = 109,376.91 × 30,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.08x = 3,368,426,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,426,008.82/72,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.73

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