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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,507.68, 108,632.88 and 30,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,507.68, 108,632.88 and 30,294.93 is: 45,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,507.68 : 108,632.88 = 30,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,507.68/108,632.88 = 30,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,507.68x = 108,632.88 × 30,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,507.68x = 3,291,025,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,025,495.30/72,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,388.65

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