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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,525.30, 108,701.55 and 30,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,525.30, 108,701.55 and 30,405.30 is: 45,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,525.30 : 108,701.55 = 30,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,525.30/108,701.55 = 30,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,525.30x = 108,701.55 × 30,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,525.30x = 3,305,103,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,103,238.22/72,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.73

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