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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,461.80, 108,738.30 and 30,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,461.80, 108,738.30 and 30,908.20 is: 46,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,461.80 : 108,738.30 = 30,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,461.80/108,738.30 = 30,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,461.80x = 108,738.30 × 30,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,461.80x = 3,360,905,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,905,124.06/72,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.75

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