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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,407.80, 108,525.30 and 30,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,407.80, 108,525.30 and 30,287.80 is: 45,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,407.80 : 108,525.30 = 30,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,407.80/108,525.30 = 30,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,407.80x = 108,525.30 × 30,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,407.80x = 3,286,992,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,992,581.34/72,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.56

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