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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,224.10, 108,318.78 and 30,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,224.10, 108,318.78 and 30,104.76 is: 45,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,224.10 : 108,318.78 = 30,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,224.10/108,318.78 = 30,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,224.10x = 108,318.78 × 30,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,224.10x = 3,260,910,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,910,875.39/72,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,149.90

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