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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,155.64, 62,253.18 and 30,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,155.64, 62,253.18 and 30,048.96 is: 41,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.64 : 62,253.18 = 30,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.64/62,253.18 = 30,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.64x = 62,253.18 × 30,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.64x = 1,870,643,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,643,315.69/45,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.57

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