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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,096.92, 62,229.50 and 30,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,096.92, 62,229.50 and 30,531.47 is: 42,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.92 : 62,229.50 = 30,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.92/62,229.50 = 30,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.92x = 62,229.50 × 30,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.92x = 1,899,958,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,958,344.27/45,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.56

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