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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,243.06, 45,364.55 and 8,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,243.06, 45,364.55 and 8,056.51 is: 12,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,243.06 : 45,364.55 = 8,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,243.06/45,364.55 = 8,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,243.06x = 45,364.55 × 8,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,243.06x = 365,479,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,479,797.03/30,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.75

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