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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,249.44, 45,376.31 and 8,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,249.44, 45,376.31 and 8,062.70 is: 12,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,249.44 : 45,376.31 = 8,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,249.44/45,376.31 = 8,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,249.44x = 45,376.31 × 8,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,249.44x = 365,855,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,855,367.91/30,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.62

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