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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,169.43, 62,344.17 and 30,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,169.43, 62,344.17 and 30,062.73 is: 41,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,169.43 : 62,344.17 = 30,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,169.43/62,344.17 = 30,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,169.43x = 62,344.17 × 30,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,169.43x = 1,874,235,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,235,949.78/45,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493.46

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