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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,964.34, 109,488.71 and 30,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,964.34, 109,488.71 and 30,841.70 is: 46,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,964.34 : 109,488.71 = 30,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,964.34/109,488.71 = 30,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,964.34x = 109,488.71 × 30,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,964.34x = 3,376,817,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,817,476.87/72,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.38

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