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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.35, 62,352.42 and 30,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.35, 62,352.42 and 30,068.64 is: 41,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.35 : 62,352.42 = 30,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.35/62,352.42 = 30,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.35x = 62,352.42 × 30,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.35x = 1,874,852,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,852,470.11/45,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.67

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