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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,973.03, 109,471.25 and 30,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,973.03, 109,471.25 and 30,853.56 is: 46,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,973.03 : 109,471.25 = 30,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,973.03/109,471.25 = 30,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,973.03x = 109,471.25 × 30,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,973.03x = 3,377,577,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,577,673.72/72,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.29

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