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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,160, 108,144.96 and 30,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,160, 108,144.96 and 30,555.52 is: 45,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,160 : 108,144.96 = 30,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,160/108,144.96 = 30,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,160x = 108,144.96 × 30,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,160x = 3,304,425,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,425,488.18/72,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.04

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