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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,590.87, 45,880.83 and 8,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,590.87, 45,880.83 and 8,101.70 is: 12,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590.87 : 45,880.83 = 8,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590.87/45,880.83 = 8,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590.87x = 45,880.83 × 8,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590.87x = 371,712,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,712,720.41/30,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.10

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