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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,205.76, 108,327.15 and 30,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,205.76, 108,327.15 and 30,071.84 is: 45,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,205.76 : 108,327.15 = 30,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,205.76/108,327.15 = 30,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,205.76x = 108,327.15 × 30,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,205.76x = 3,257,596,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,596,180.82/72,205.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.46

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