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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,950.94, 109,438.12 and 30,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,950.94, 109,438.12 and 30,831.44 is: 46,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,950.94 : 109,438.12 = 30,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,950.94/109,438.12 = 30,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,950.94x = 109,438.12 × 30,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,950.94x = 3,374,134,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,134,830.49/72,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.11

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