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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,268.16, 108,402.24 and 30,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,268.16, 108,402.24 and 30,686.08 is: 46,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,268.16 : 108,402.24 = 30,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,268.16/108,402.24 = 30,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,268.16x = 108,402.24 × 30,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,268.16x = 3,326,439,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,439,808.82/72,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.12

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