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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,145.48, 108,125.82 and 30,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,145.48, 108,125.82 and 30,535.24 is: 45,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,145.48 : 108,125.82 = 30,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,145.48/108,125.82 = 30,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,145.48x = 108,125.82 × 30,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,145.48x = 3,301,647,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,647,863.90/72,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.75

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