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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.06, 108,501.91 and 30,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.06, 108,501.91 and 30,179.70 is: 45,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.06 : 108,501.91 = 30,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.06/108,501.91 = 30,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.06x = 108,501.91 × 30,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.06x = 3,274,554,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,554,755.06/72,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.77

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