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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,120.43, 108,175.78 and 30,567.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,120.43, 108,175.78 and 30,567.43 is: 45,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,120.43 : 108,175.78 = 30,567.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,120.43/108,175.78 = 30,567.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,120.43x = 108,175.78 × 30,567.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,120.43x = 3,306,655,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,655,582.85/72,120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.08

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