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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.50, 62,234.43 and 30,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.50, 62,234.43 and 30,535.05 is: 42,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.50 : 62,234.43 = 30,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.50/62,234.43 = 30,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.50x = 62,234.43 × 30,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.50x = 1,900,331,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,331,431.77/45,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.48

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