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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.29, 62,230.02 and 30,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.29, 62,230.02 and 30,531.84 is: 42,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.29 : 62,230.02 = 30,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.29/62,230.02 = 30,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.29x = 62,230.02 × 30,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.29x = 1,899,996,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,996,861.18/45,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.07

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