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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,377.32, 108,557.32 and 30,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,377.32, 108,557.32 and 30,836.20 is: 46,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,377.32 : 108,557.32 = 30,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,377.32/108,557.32 = 30,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,377.32x = 108,557.32 × 30,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,377.32x = 3,347,495,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,495,230.98/72,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.61

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