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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,165.30, 62,338.48 and 30,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,165.30, 62,338.48 and 30,058.60 is: 41,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165.30 : 62,338.48 = 30,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165.30/62,338.48 = 30,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165.30x = 62,338.48 × 30,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165.30x = 1,873,807,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,807,434.93/45,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.77

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