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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,514.88, 108,777.56 and 30,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,514.88, 108,777.56 and 30,352.56 is: 45,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,514.88 : 108,777.56 = 30,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,514.88/108,777.56 = 30,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,514.88x = 108,777.56 × 30,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,514.88x = 3,301,677,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,677,220.49/72,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,531.03

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