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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.37, 45,112.14 and 10,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.37, 45,112.14 and 10,359.63 is: 15,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.37 : 45,112.14 = 10,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.37/45,112.14 = 10,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.37x = 45,112.14 × 10,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.37x = 467,345,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,345,078.91/30,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.45

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