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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,506.80, 108,673.80 and 30,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,506.80, 108,673.80 and 30,386.80 is: 45,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,506.80 : 108,673.80 = 30,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,506.80/108,673.80 = 30,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,506.80x = 108,673.80 × 30,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,506.80x = 3,302,249,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,249,025.84/72,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,543.99

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