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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.86, 62,351.71 and 30,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.86, 62,351.71 and 30,068.12 is: 41,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.86 : 62,351.71 = 30,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.86/62,351.71 = 30,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.86x = 62,351.71 × 30,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.86x = 1,874,798,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,798,698.49/45,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.93

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