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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,561.15, 108,861.44 and 30,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,561.15, 108,861.44 and 30,419.10 is: 45,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,561.15 : 108,861.44 = 30,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,561.15/108,861.44 = 30,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,561.15x = 108,861.44 × 30,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,561.15x = 3,311,466,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,466,877.41/72,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,636.91

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