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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274.73, 109,908.66 and 30,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274.73, 109,908.66 and 30,562.52 is: 45,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274.73 : 109,908.66 = 30,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274.73/109,908.66 = 30,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274.73x = 109,908.66 × 30,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274.73x = 3,359,085,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,085,619.42/73,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.35

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