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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,505.80, 108,672.30 and 30,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,505.80, 108,672.30 and 30,385.80 is: 45,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,505.80 : 108,672.30 = 30,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,505.80/108,672.30 = 30,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,505.80x = 108,672.30 × 30,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,505.80x = 3,302,094,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,094,773.34/72,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,542.49

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