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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,519.50, 108,667.95 and 30,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,519.50, 108,667.95 and 30,376.50 is: 45,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,519.50 : 108,667.95 = 30,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,519.50/108,667.95 = 30,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,519.50x = 108,667.95 × 30,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,519.50x = 3,300,951,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,951,983.18/72,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,518.13

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