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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,366, 108,502.44 and 30,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,366, 108,502.44 and 30,234.78 is: 45,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,366 : 108,502.44 = 30,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,366/108,502.44 = 30,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,366x = 108,502.44 × 30,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,366x = 3,280,547,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,547,402.86/72,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.72

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