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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,165.80, 62,339.17 and 30,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,165.80, 62,339.17 and 30,059.10 is: 41,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165.80 : 62,339.17 = 30,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165.80/62,339.17 = 30,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165.80x = 62,339.17 × 30,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165.80x = 1,873,859,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,859,344.95/45,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.46

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