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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,219.52, 108,375.44 and 30,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,219.52, 108,375.44 and 30,666.48 is: 46,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,219.52 : 108,375.44 = 30,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,219.52/108,375.44 = 30,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,219.52x = 108,375.44 × 30,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,219.52x = 3,323,493,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,493,263.25/72,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.32

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