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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,123.80, 45,177.60 and 9,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,123.80, 45,177.60 and 9,063.80 is: 13,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,123.80 : 45,177.60 = 9,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,123.80/45,177.60 = 9,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,123.80x = 45,177.60 × 9,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,123.80x = 409,480,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,480,730.88/30,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.26

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