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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,341.62, 108,512.42 and 30,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,341.62, 108,512.42 and 30,198.70 is: 45,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,341.62 : 108,512.42 = 30,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,341.62/108,512.42 = 30,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,341.62x = 108,512.42 × 30,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,341.62x = 3,276,934,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,934,017.85/72,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.05

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