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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166.60, 62,351.94 and 30,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166.60, 62,351.94 and 30,068.20 is: 41,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166.60 : 62,351.94 = 30,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166.60/62,351.94 = 30,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166.60x = 62,351.94 × 30,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166.60x = 1,874,810,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,810,602.31/45,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.78

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