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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,167.60, 108,193.80 and 30,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,167.60, 108,193.80 and 30,580.40 is: 45,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,167.60 : 108,193.80 = 30,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,167.60/108,193.80 = 30,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,167.60x = 108,193.80 × 30,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,167.60x = 3,308,609,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,609,681.52/72,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.19

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