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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,096.59, 62,229.05 and 30,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,096.59, 62,229.05 and 30,531.14 is: 42,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.59 : 62,229.05 = 30,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.59/62,229.05 = 30,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.59x = 62,229.05 × 30,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.59x = 1,899,923,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,923,982.55/45,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.11

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