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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,363.60, 108,562.68 and 30,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,363.60, 108,562.68 and 30,220.20 is: 45,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,363.60 : 108,562.68 = 30,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,363.60/108,562.68 = 30,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,363.60x = 108,562.68 × 30,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,363.60x = 3,280,785,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,785,902.14/72,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.52

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