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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.56, 109,366.98 and 30,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.56, 109,366.98 and 30,799.96 is: 46,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.56 : 109,366.98 = 30,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.56/109,366.98 = 30,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.56x = 109,366.98 × 30,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.56x = 3,368,498,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,498,609.32/72,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.79

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