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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144.49, 62,309.76 and 30,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144.49, 62,309.76 and 30,037.79 is: 41,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144.49 : 62,309.76 = 30,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144.49/62,309.76 = 30,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144.49x = 62,309.76 × 30,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144.49x = 1,871,647,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,647,174.28/45,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,459.04

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