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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,482.80, 108,637.80 and 30,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,482.80, 108,637.80 and 30,362.80 is: 45,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,482.80 : 108,637.80 = 30,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,482.80/108,637.80 = 30,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,482.80x = 108,637.80 × 30,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,482.80x = 3,298,547,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,547,793.84/72,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.01

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