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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,508.13, 108,767.38 and 30,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,508.13, 108,767.38 and 30,345.76 is: 45,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,508.13 : 108,767.38 = 30,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,508.13/108,767.38 = 30,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,508.13x = 108,767.38 × 30,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,508.13x = 3,300,628,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,628,809.31/72,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.81

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