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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,052.50, 45,078.75 and 8,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,052.50, 45,078.75 and 8,164.50 is: 12,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,052.50 : 45,078.75 = 8,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,052.50/45,078.75 = 8,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,052.50x = 45,078.75 × 8,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,052.50x = 368,045,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,045,454.38/30,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.75

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