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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,870.48, 107,817.24 and 30,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,870.48, 107,817.24 and 30,323.60 is: 45,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,870.48 : 107,817.24 = 30,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,870.48/107,817.24 = 30,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,870.48x = 107,817.24 × 30,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,870.48x = 3,269,406,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,406,858.86/71,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.26

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