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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,376.28, 108,541.38 and 30,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,376.28, 108,541.38 and 30,256.28 is: 45,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,376.28 : 108,541.38 = 30,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,376.28/108,541.38 = 30,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,376.28x = 108,541.38 × 30,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,376.28x = 3,284,058,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,058,384.87/72,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.79

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