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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,458.70, 108,682.65 and 30,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,458.70, 108,682.65 and 30,327.90 is: 45,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,458.70 : 108,682.65 = 30,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,458.70/108,682.65 = 30,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,458.70x = 108,682.65 × 30,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,458.70x = 3,296,116,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,116,540.94/72,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.59

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