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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,146.81, 108,161.88 and 30,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,146.81, 108,161.88 and 30,058.57 is: 45,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,146.81 : 108,161.88 = 30,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,146.81/108,161.88 = 30,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,146.81x = 108,161.88 × 30,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,146.81x = 3,251,191,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,191,328.67/72,146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,063.55

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