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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,951.94, 109,352.03 and 30,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,951.94, 109,352.03 and 30,796.84 is: 46,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,951.94 : 109,352.03 = 30,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,951.94/109,352.03 = 30,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,951.94x = 109,352.03 × 30,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,951.94x = 3,367,696,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,696,424.83/72,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.22

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