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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.17, 109,313.96 and 30,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.17, 109,313.96 and 30,797.62 is: 46,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.17 : 109,313.96 = 30,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.17/109,313.96 = 30,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.17x = 109,313.96 × 30,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.17x = 3,366,609,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,609,373.50/72,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.09

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