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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,501.30, 108,665.55 and 30,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,501.30, 108,665.55 and 30,381.30 is: 45,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,501.30 : 108,665.55 = 30,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,501.30/108,665.55 = 30,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,501.30x = 108,665.55 × 30,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,501.30x = 3,301,400,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,400,674.22/72,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,535.74

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