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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.74, 109,439.15 and 30,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.74, 109,439.15 and 30,808.08 is: 46,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.74 : 109,439.15 = 30,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.74/109,439.15 = 30,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.74x = 109,439.15 × 30,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.74x = 3,371,609,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,609,934.29/72,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.30

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