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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,258.36, 45,387.60 and 8,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,258.36, 45,387.60 and 8,073.50 is: 12,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,258.36 : 45,387.60 = 8,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,258.36/45,387.60 = 8,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,258.36x = 45,387.60 × 8,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,258.36x = 366,436,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,436,788.60/30,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.27

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