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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.49, 62,230.29 and 30,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.49, 62,230.29 and 30,532.04 is: 42,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.49 : 62,230.29 = 30,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.49/62,230.29 = 30,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.49x = 62,230.29 × 30,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.49x = 1,900,017,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,017,392.34/45,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.34

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