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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,571.41, 108,899.13 and 30,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,571.41, 108,899.13 and 30,447.75 is: 45,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,571.41 : 108,899.13 = 30,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,571.41/108,899.13 = 30,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,571.41x = 108,899.13 × 30,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,571.41x = 3,315,733,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,733,485.46/72,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.25

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