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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,028.72, 109,557.86 and 30,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,028.72, 109,557.86 and 30,908.72 is: 46,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,028.72 : 109,557.86 = 30,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,028.72/109,557.86 = 30,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,028.72x = 109,557.86 × 30,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,028.72x = 3,386,293,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,293,218.54/73,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.34

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