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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,089.38, 45,136.12 and 7,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,089.38, 45,136.12 and 7,902.72 is: 11,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,089.38 : 45,136.12 = 7,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,089.38/45,136.12 = 7,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,089.38x = 45,136.12 × 7,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,089.38x = 356,697,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,697,853.05/30,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.61

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