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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,259.20, 108,383.40 and 30,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,259.20, 108,383.40 and 30,128.40 is: 45,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,259.20 : 108,383.40 = 30,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,259.20/108,383.40 = 30,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,259.20x = 108,383.40 × 30,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,259.20x = 3,265,418,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,418,428.56/72,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.35

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