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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,264.66, 45,396.98 and 8,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,264.66, 45,396.98 and 8,078.10 is: 12,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,264.66 : 45,396.98 = 8,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,264.66/45,396.98 = 8,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,264.66x = 45,396.98 × 8,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,264.66x = 366,721,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,721,344.14/30,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.15

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