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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,251.56, 108,408.48 and 30,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,251.56, 108,408.48 and 30,139.93 is: 45,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,251.56 : 108,408.48 = 30,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,251.56/108,408.48 = 30,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,251.56x = 108,408.48 × 30,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,251.56x = 3,267,423,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,423,727.59/72,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.88

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