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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,522.07, 108,788.34 and 30,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,522.07, 108,788.34 and 30,359.75 is: 45,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,522.07 : 108,788.34 = 30,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,522.07/108,788.34 = 30,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,522.07x = 108,788.34 × 30,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,522.07x = 3,302,786,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,786,289.84/72,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.81

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