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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,250.96, 108,395.92 and 30,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,250.96, 108,395.92 and 30,117.04 is: 45,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,250.96 : 108,395.92 = 30,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,250.96/108,395.92 = 30,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,250.96x = 108,395.92 × 30,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,250.96x = 3,264,564,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,564,330.00/72,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.68

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