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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,152.64, 62,249.04 and 30,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,152.64, 62,249.04 and 30,045.96 is: 41,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,152.64 : 62,249.04 = 30,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,152.64/62,249.04 = 30,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,152.64x = 62,249.04 × 30,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,152.64x = 1,870,332,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,332,165.88/45,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.43

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