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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,061.98, 108,104.49 and 30,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,061.98, 108,104.49 and 30,515.10 is: 45,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,061.98 : 108,104.49 = 30,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,061.98/108,104.49 = 30,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,061.98x = 108,104.49 × 30,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,061.98x = 3,298,819,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,819,322.80/72,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.53

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