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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,465.80, 108,612.30 and 30,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,465.80, 108,612.30 and 30,345.80 is: 45,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,465.80 : 108,612.30 = 30,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,465.80/108,612.30 = 30,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,465.80x = 108,612.30 × 30,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,465.80x = 3,295,927,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,927,133.34/72,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.52

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