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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,294.70, 108,284.11 and 30,046.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,294.70, 108,284.11 and 30,046.69 is: 45,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,294.70 : 108,284.11 = 30,046.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,294.70/108,284.11 = 30,046.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,294.70x = 108,284.11 × 30,046.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,294.70x = 3,253,579,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,579,085.10/72,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.39

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