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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,383.54, 108,572.47 and 30,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,383.54, 108,572.47 and 30,252.74 is: 45,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,383.54 : 108,572.47 = 30,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,383.54/108,572.47 = 30,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,383.54x = 108,572.47 × 30,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,383.54x = 3,284,614,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,614,087.57/72,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.92

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