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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,119.30, 109,592.55 and 30,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,119.30, 109,592.55 and 30,999.30 is: 46,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119.30 : 109,592.55 = 30,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119.30/109,592.55 = 30,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119.30x = 109,592.55 × 30,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119.30x = 3,397,292,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,292,335.22/73,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.32

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