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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,276.12, 108,435.54 and 30,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,276.12, 108,435.54 and 30,726.36 is: 46,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,276.12 : 108,435.54 = 30,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,276.12/108,435.54 = 30,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,276.12x = 108,435.54 × 30,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,276.12x = 3,331,829,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,829,438.83/72,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.62

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