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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,280.10, 108,361.70 and 30,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,280.10, 108,361.70 and 30,192.42 is: 45,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,280.10 : 108,361.70 = 30,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,280.10/108,361.70 = 30,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,280.10x = 108,361.70 × 30,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,280.10x = 3,271,701,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,701,717.40/72,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,264.21

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