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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,325.87, 108,506.13 and 30,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,325.87, 108,506.13 and 30,182.51 is: 45,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,325.87 : 108,506.13 = 30,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,325.87/108,506.13 = 30,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,325.87x = 108,506.13 × 30,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,325.87x = 3,274,987,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,987,353.79/72,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.99

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