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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,349.20, 108,518.40 and 30,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,349.20, 108,518.40 and 30,218.40 is: 45,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,349.20 : 108,518.40 = 30,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,349.20/108,518.40 = 30,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,349.20x = 108,518.40 × 30,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,349.20x = 3,279,252,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,252,418.56/72,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.34

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