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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,100.77, 62,290.23 and 30,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,100.77, 62,290.23 and 30,736.01 is: 42,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,100.77 : 62,290.23 = 30,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,100.77/62,290.23 = 30,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,100.77x = 62,290.23 × 30,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,100.77x = 1,914,552,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,552,995.16/45,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,450.56

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