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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,520.45, 108,651.98 and 30,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,520.45, 108,651.98 and 30,307.50 is: 45,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,520.45 : 108,651.98 = 30,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,520.45/108,651.98 = 30,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,520.45x = 108,651.98 × 30,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,520.45x = 3,292,969,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,969,959.62/72,520.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,407.47

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