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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400.30, 108,514.05 and 30,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400.30, 108,514.05 and 30,280.30 is: 45,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400.30 : 108,514.05 = 30,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400.30/108,514.05 = 30,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400.30x = 108,514.05 × 30,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400.30x = 3,285,837,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,837,988.22/72,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.31

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