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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,343.54, 108,532.50 and 30,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,343.54, 108,532.50 and 30,200.26 is: 45,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,343.54 : 108,532.50 = 30,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,343.54/108,532.50 = 30,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,343.54x = 108,532.50 × 30,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,343.54x = 3,277,709,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,709,718.45/72,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.57

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