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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,942.08, 109,386.78 and 30,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,942.08, 109,386.78 and 30,825.41 is: 46,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,942.08 : 109,386.78 = 30,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,942.08/109,386.78 = 30,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,942.08x = 109,386.78 × 30,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,942.08x = 3,371,892,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,892,381.55/72,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.99

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