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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,390.51, 108,548.73 and 30,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,390.51, 108,548.73 and 30,259.09 is: 45,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,390.51 : 108,548.73 = 30,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,390.51/108,548.73 = 30,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,390.51x = 108,548.73 × 30,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,390.51x = 3,284,585,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,585,790.46/72,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.15

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