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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,229.55, 108,273.89 and 30,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,229.55, 108,273.89 and 30,121.67 is: 45,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,229.55 : 108,273.89 = 30,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,229.55/108,273.89 = 30,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,229.55x = 108,273.89 × 30,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,229.55x = 3,261,390,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,390,645.47/72,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.14

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