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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,121.79, 108,182.69 and 30,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,121.79, 108,182.69 and 30,001.08 is: 45,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,121.79 : 108,182.69 = 30,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,121.79/108,182.69 = 30,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,121.79x = 108,182.69 × 30,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,121.79x = 3,245,597,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,597,905.49/72,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.63

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