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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,065.01, 45,096.48 and 7,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,065.01, 45,096.48 and 7,878.21 is: 11,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,065.01 : 45,096.48 = 7,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,065.01/45,096.48 = 7,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,065.01x = 45,096.48 × 7,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,065.01x = 355,279,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,279,539.70/30,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.04

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