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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,079, 45,088.62 and 20,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,079, 45,088.62 and 20,195.56 is: 30,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,079 : 45,088.62 = 20,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,079/45,088.62 = 20,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,079x = 45,088.62 × 20,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,079x = 910,589,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,589,930.53/30,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.28

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