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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450, 108,684.72 and 30,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450, 108,684.72 and 30,906.72 is: 46,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450 : 108,684.72 = 30,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450/108,684.72 = 30,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450x = 108,684.72 × 30,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450x = 3,359,088,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,088,209.32/72,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.23

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