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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,393.30, 108,503.55 and 30,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,393.30, 108,503.55 and 30,273.30 is: 45,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,393.30 : 108,503.55 = 30,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,393.30/108,503.55 = 30,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,393.30x = 108,503.55 × 30,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,393.30x = 3,284,760,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,760,520.22/72,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.82

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