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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166.30, 62,339.86 and 30,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166.30, 62,339.86 and 30,059.60 is: 41,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166.30 : 62,339.86 = 30,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166.30/62,339.86 = 30,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166.30x = 62,339.86 × 30,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166.30x = 1,873,911,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,911,255.66/45,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.15

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