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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,423.20, 108,634.80 and 30,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,423.20, 108,634.80 and 30,864.80 is: 46,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,423.20 : 108,634.80 = 30,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,423.20/108,634.80 = 30,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,423.20x = 108,634.80 × 30,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,423.20x = 3,352,991,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,991,375.04/72,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.20

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