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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,565.15, 108,889.76 and 30,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,565.15, 108,889.76 and 30,441.50 is: 45,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,565.15 : 108,889.76 = 30,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,565.15/108,889.76 = 30,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,565.15x = 108,889.76 × 30,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,565.15x = 3,314,767,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,767,629.04/72,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,679.88

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