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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,145.86, 62,311.66 and 30,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,145.86, 62,311.66 and 30,039.16 is: 41,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,145.86 : 62,311.66 = 30,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,145.86/62,311.66 = 30,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,145.86x = 62,311.66 × 30,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,145.86x = 1,871,789,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,789,924.61/45,145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.94

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