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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.43, 109,423.83 and 30,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.43, 109,423.83 and 30,821.93 is: 46,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.43 : 109,423.83 = 30,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.43/109,423.83 = 30,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.43x = 109,423.83 × 30,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.43x = 3,372,653,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,653,081.47/72,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.83

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