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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,039.60, 108,001.80 and 30,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,039.60, 108,001.80 and 30,452.40 is: 45,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,039.60 : 108,001.80 = 30,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,039.60/108,001.80 = 30,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,039.60x = 108,001.80 × 30,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,039.60x = 3,288,914,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,914,014.32/72,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.25

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