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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,065.52, 45,097.22 and 7,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,065.52, 45,097.22 and 7,878.72 is: 11,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,065.52 : 45,097.22 = 7,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,065.52/45,097.22 = 7,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,065.52x = 45,097.22 × 7,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,065.52x = 355,308,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,308,369.16/30,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.80

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