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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,468.68, 108,675.48 and 30,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,468.68, 108,675.48 and 30,351.56 is: 45,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,468.68 : 108,675.48 = 30,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,468.68/108,675.48 = 30,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,468.68x = 108,675.48 × 30,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,468.68x = 3,298,470,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,470,351.75/72,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,515.81

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