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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,940.87, 109,426.05 and 30,821.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,940.87, 109,426.05 and 30,821.07 is: 46,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,940.87 : 109,426.05 = 30,821.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,940.87/109,426.05 = 30,821.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,940.87x = 109,426.05 × 30,821.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,940.87x = 3,372,627,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,627,946.87/72,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.84

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