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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,922.06, 109,336.38 and 30,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,922.06, 109,336.38 and 30,790.72 is: 46,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,922.06 : 109,336.38 = 30,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,922.06/109,336.38 = 30,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,922.06x = 109,336.38 × 30,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,922.06x = 3,366,545,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,545,862.39/72,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.36

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