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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,168.06, 62,342.28 and 30,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,168.06, 62,342.28 and 30,061.34 is: 41,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.06 : 62,342.28 = 30,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.06/62,342.28 = 30,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.06x = 62,342.28 × 30,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.06x = 1,874,092,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,092,475.46/45,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.54

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