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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,527.48, 108,796.31 and 30,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,527.48, 108,796.31 and 30,365.01 is: 45,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,527.48 : 108,796.31 = 30,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,527.48/108,796.31 = 30,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,527.48x = 108,796.31 × 30,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,527.48x = 3,303,601,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,601,041.11/72,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.65

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