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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,509.13, 108,768.88 and 30,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,509.13, 108,768.88 and 30,346.76 is: 45,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,509.13 : 108,768.88 = 30,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,509.13/108,768.88 = 30,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,509.13x = 108,768.88 × 30,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,509.13x = 3,300,783,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,783,096.83/72,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.31

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