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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.86, 62,071.05 and 30,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.86, 62,071.05 and 30,849.10 is: 42,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.86 : 62,071.05 = 30,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.86/62,071.05 = 30,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.86x = 62,071.05 × 30,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.86x = 1,914,836,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,836,028.56/45,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,532.20

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