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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,624.94, 108,979.61 and 30,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,624.94, 108,979.61 and 30,501.79 is: 45,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,624.94 : 108,979.61 = 30,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,624.94/108,979.61 = 30,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,624.94x = 108,979.61 × 30,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,624.94x = 3,324,072,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,072,753.54/72,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,770.40

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