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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,273.73, 109,907.16 and 30,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,273.73, 109,907.16 and 30,561.52 is: 45,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,273.73 : 109,907.16 = 30,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,273.73/109,907.16 = 30,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,273.73x = 109,907.16 × 30,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,273.73x = 3,358,929,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,929,868.48/73,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.85

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