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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,375.32, 108,554.34 and 30,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,375.32, 108,554.34 and 30,834.20 is: 46,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,375.32 : 108,554.34 = 30,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,375.32/108,554.34 = 30,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,375.32x = 108,554.34 × 30,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,375.32x = 3,347,186,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,186,230.43/72,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.62

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