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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,505.63, 108,763.63 and 30,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,505.63, 108,763.63 and 30,343.26 is: 45,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,505.63 : 108,763.63 = 30,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,505.63/108,763.63 = 30,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,505.63x = 108,763.63 × 30,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,505.63x = 3,300,242,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,242,823.84/72,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,517.06

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