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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,021.60, 107,974.80 and 30,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,021.60, 107,974.80 and 30,434.40 is: 45,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,021.60 : 107,974.80 = 30,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,021.60/107,974.80 = 30,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,021.60x = 107,974.80 × 30,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,021.60x = 3,286,148,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,148,253.12/72,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.26

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