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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,275.55, 45,417.51 and 8,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,275.55, 45,417.51 and 8,089.65 is: 12,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,275.55 : 45,417.51 = 8,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,275.55/45,417.51 = 8,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,275.55x = 45,417.51 × 8,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,275.55x = 367,411,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,411,759.77/30,275.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.59

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