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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,325.80, 108,506.02 and 30,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,325.80, 108,506.02 and 30,182.44 is: 45,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,325.80 : 108,506.02 = 30,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,325.80/108,506.02 = 30,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,325.80x = 108,506.02 × 30,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,325.80x = 3,274,975,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,975,744.85/72,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.88

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