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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,232.02, 108,367.97 and 30,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,232.02, 108,367.97 and 30,131.89 is: 45,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,232.02 : 108,367.97 = 30,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,232.02/108,367.97 = 30,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,232.02x = 108,367.97 × 30,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,232.02x = 3,265,331,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,331,329.98/72,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,206.15

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