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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,326.87, 108,507.63 and 30,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,326.87, 108,507.63 and 30,183.51 is: 45,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,326.87 : 108,507.63 = 30,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,326.87/108,507.63 = 30,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,326.87x = 108,507.63 × 30,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,326.87x = 3,275,141,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,141,135.18/72,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.50

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