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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,539.52, 108,680.34 and 30,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,539.52, 108,680.34 and 30,326.64 is: 45,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,539.52 : 108,680.34 = 30,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,539.52/108,680.34 = 30,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,539.52x = 108,680.34 × 30,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,539.52x = 3,295,909,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,909,546.26/72,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,436.05

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