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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.36, 62,352.40 and 30,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.36, 62,352.40 and 30,068.62 is: 41,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.36 : 62,352.40 = 30,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.36/62,352.40 = 30,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.36x = 62,352.40 × 30,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.36x = 1,874,850,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,850,621.69/45,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.62

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