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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.12, 108,531.64 and 30,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.12, 108,531.64 and 30,247.70 is: 45,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.12 : 108,531.64 = 30,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.12/108,531.64 = 30,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.12x = 108,531.64 × 30,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.12x = 3,282,832,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,832,487.23/72,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.07

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