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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.34, 62,155.33 and 30,493.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.34, 62,155.33 and 30,493.73 is: 42,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.34 : 62,155.33 = 30,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.34/62,155.33 = 30,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.34x = 62,155.33 × 30,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.34x = 1,895,347,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,347,851.08/45,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,094.20

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