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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,373.30, 108,482.49 and 30,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,373.30, 108,482.49 and 30,242.57 is: 45,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,373.30 : 108,482.49 = 30,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,373.30/108,482.49 = 30,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,373.30x = 108,482.49 × 30,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,373.30x = 3,280,788,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,788,755.19/72,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.48

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