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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,448.40, 108,672.60 and 30,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,448.40, 108,672.60 and 30,321.20 is: 45,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,448.40 : 108,672.60 = 30,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,448.40/108,672.60 = 30,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,448.40x = 108,672.60 × 30,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,448.40x = 3,295,083,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,083,639.12/72,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.80

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