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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.73, 108,502.91 and 30,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.73, 108,502.91 and 30,180.36 is: 45,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.73 : 108,502.91 = 30,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.73/108,502.91 = 30,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.73x = 108,502.91 × 30,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.73x = 3,274,657,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,657,005.20/72,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.77

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