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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,246.70, 108,364.65 and 30,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,246.70, 108,364.65 and 30,115.90 is: 45,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,246.70 : 108,364.65 = 30,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,246.70/108,364.65 = 30,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,246.70x = 108,364.65 × 30,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,246.70x = 3,263,498,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,498,962.94/72,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.60

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