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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,408.70, 108,607.65 and 30,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,408.70, 108,607.65 and 30,277.90 is: 45,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,408.70 : 108,607.65 = 30,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,408.70/108,607.65 = 30,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,408.70x = 108,607.65 × 30,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,408.70x = 3,288,411,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,411,565.94/72,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.59

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