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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,679.80, 108,933.30 and 30,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,679.80, 108,933.30 and 30,559.80 is: 45,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,679.80 : 108,933.30 = 30,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,679.80/108,933.30 = 30,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,679.80x = 108,933.30 × 30,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,679.80x = 3,328,979,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,979,861.34/72,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,803.37

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