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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,068.52, 45,101.74 and 7,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,068.52, 45,101.74 and 7,881.72 is: 11,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,068.52 : 45,101.74 = 7,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,068.52/45,101.74 = 7,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,068.52x = 45,101.74 × 7,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,068.52x = 355,479,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,479,286.19/30,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.31

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