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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,385.32, 108,569.32 and 30,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,385.32, 108,569.32 and 30,844.20 is: 46,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,385.32 : 108,569.32 = 30,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,385.32/108,569.32 = 30,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,385.32x = 108,569.32 × 30,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,385.32x = 3,348,733,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,733,819.94/72,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.61

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