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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.47, 108,502.52 and 30,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.47, 108,502.52 and 30,180.10 is: 45,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.47 : 108,502.52 = 30,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.47/108,502.52 = 30,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.47x = 108,502.52 × 30,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.47x = 3,274,617,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,617,160.06/72,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.38

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