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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,382.20, 108,567.90 and 30,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,382.20, 108,567.90 and 30,251.40 is: 45,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,382.20 : 108,567.90 = 30,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,382.20/108,567.90 = 30,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,382.20x = 108,567.90 × 30,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,382.20x = 3,284,330,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,330,970.06/72,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.84

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