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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,559.95, 108,881.94 and 30,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,559.95, 108,881.94 and 30,436.29 is: 45,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,559.95 : 108,881.94 = 30,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,559.95/108,881.94 = 30,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,559.95x = 108,881.94 × 30,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,559.95x = 3,313,962,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,962,301.60/72,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,672.06

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