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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,332.20, 108,498.30 and 30,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,332.20, 108,498.30 and 30,773.80 is: 46,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,332.20 : 108,498.30 = 30,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,332.20/108,498.30 = 30,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,332.20x = 108,498.30 × 30,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,332.20x = 3,338,904,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,904,984.54/72,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.70

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