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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,552.80, 108,742.80 and 30,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,552.80, 108,742.80 and 30,432.80 is: 45,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,552.80 : 108,742.80 = 30,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,552.80/108,742.80 = 30,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,552.80x = 108,742.80 × 30,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,552.80x = 3,309,347,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,347,883.84/72,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.96

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