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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,273.12, 108,431.04 and 30,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,273.12, 108,431.04 and 30,723.36 is: 46,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,273.12 : 108,431.04 = 30,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,273.12/108,431.04 = 30,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,273.12x = 108,431.04 × 30,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,273.12x = 3,331,365,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,365,877.09/72,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.12

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