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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.56, 45,373.50 and 8,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.56, 45,373.50 and 8,060.82 is: 12,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.56 : 45,373.50 = 8,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.56/45,373.50 = 8,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.56x = 45,373.50 × 8,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.56x = 365,747,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,747,616.27/30,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.81

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