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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,394.20, 108,515.52 and 30,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,394.20, 108,515.52 and 30,298.40 is: 45,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,394.20 : 108,515.52 = 30,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,394.20/108,515.52 = 30,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,394.20x = 108,515.52 × 30,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,394.20x = 3,287,846,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,846,631.17/72,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.88

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