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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,072.17, 109,619.71 and 30,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,072.17, 109,619.71 and 30,952.37 is: 46,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,072.17 : 109,619.71 = 30,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,072.17/109,619.71 = 30,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,072.17x = 109,619.71 × 30,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,072.17x = 3,392,989,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,989,626.54/73,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.41

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