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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,990.59, 109,529.11 and 30,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,990.59, 109,529.11 and 30,868.36 is: 46,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,990.59 : 109,529.11 = 30,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,990.59/109,529.11 = 30,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,990.59x = 109,529.11 × 30,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,990.59x = 3,380,983,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,983,762.72/72,990.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.82

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