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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,447.40, 108,671.10 and 30,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,447.40, 108,671.10 and 30,320.20 is: 45,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.40 : 108,671.10 = 30,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.40/108,671.10 = 30,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.40x = 108,671.10 × 30,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.40x = 3,294,929,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,929,486.22/72,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.30

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