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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.79, 62,230.70 and 30,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.79, 62,230.70 and 30,532.34 is: 42,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.79 : 62,230.70 = 30,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.79/62,230.70 = 30,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.79x = 62,230.70 × 30,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.79x = 1,900,048,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,048,890.84/45,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.75

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