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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,106.08, 62,217.36 and 30,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,106.08, 62,217.36 and 30,966.72 is: 42,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,106.08 : 62,217.36 = 30,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,106.08/62,217.36 = 30,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,106.08x = 62,217.36 × 30,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,106.08x = 1,926,667,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,667,566.26/45,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.14

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