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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,425.58, 108,638.37 and 30,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,425.58, 108,638.37 and 30,282.63 is: 45,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,425.58 : 108,638.37 = 30,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,425.58/108,638.37 = 30,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,425.58x = 108,638.37 × 30,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,425.58x = 3,289,855,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,855,562.51/72,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.95

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