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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,417, 108,625.59 and 30,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,417, 108,625.59 and 30,274.02 is: 45,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,417 : 108,625.59 = 30,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,417/108,625.59 = 30,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,417x = 108,625.59 × 30,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,417x = 3,288,533,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,533,284.17/72,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,411.07

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