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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,395.20, 108,517.02 and 30,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,395.20, 108,517.02 and 30,299.40 is: 45,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,395.20 : 108,517.02 = 30,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,395.20/108,517.02 = 30,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,395.20x = 108,517.02 × 30,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,395.20x = 3,288,000,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,000,595.79/72,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.38

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