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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,203.20, 108,304.80 and 30,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,203.20, 108,304.80 and 30,644.80 is: 45,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,203.20 : 108,304.80 = 30,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,203.20/108,304.80 = 30,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,203.20x = 108,304.80 × 30,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,203.20x = 3,318,978,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,978,935.04/72,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.20

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