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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,943.44, 109,426.82 and 30,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,943.44, 109,426.82 and 30,823.92 is: 46,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,943.44 : 109,426.82 = 30,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,943.44/109,426.82 = 30,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,943.44x = 109,426.82 × 30,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,943.44x = 3,372,963,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,963,545.53/72,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.81

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