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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,262.90, 45,394.35 and 8,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,262.90, 45,394.35 and 8,076.35 is: 12,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,262.90 : 45,394.35 = 8,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,262.90/45,394.35 = 8,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,262.90x = 45,394.35 × 8,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,262.90x = 366,620,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,620,772.11/30,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.53

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