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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,952.46, 109,460.84 and 30,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,952.46, 109,460.84 and 30,861.59 is: 46,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,952.46 : 109,460.84 = 30,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,952.46/109,460.84 = 30,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,952.46x = 109,460.84 × 30,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,952.46x = 3,378,134,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,134,863.52/72,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.98

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