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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,389.51, 108,547.23 and 30,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,389.51, 108,547.23 and 30,258.09 is: 45,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,389.51 : 108,547.23 = 30,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,389.51/108,547.23 = 30,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,389.51x = 108,547.23 × 30,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,389.51x = 3,284,431,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,431,854.59/72,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.65

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