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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,425.91, 108,681.24 and 30,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,425.91, 108,681.24 and 30,302.46 is: 45,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,425.91 : 108,681.24 = 30,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,425.91/108,681.24 = 30,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,425.91x = 108,681.24 × 30,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,425.91x = 3,293,308,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,308,927.85/72,425.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.42

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