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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,552.72, 108,846.48 and 30,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,552.72, 108,846.48 and 30,409.68 is: 45,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,552.72 : 108,846.48 = 30,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,552.72/108,846.48 = 30,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,552.72x = 108,846.48 × 30,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,552.72x = 3,309,986,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,986,625.93/72,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.81

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