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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,203.28, 108,348.60 and 30,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,203.28, 108,348.60 and 30,650.28 is: 45,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,203.28 : 108,348.60 = 30,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,203.28/108,348.60 = 30,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,203.28x = 108,348.60 × 30,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,203.28x = 3,320,914,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,914,927.61/72,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.96

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