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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,176.86, 62,354.47 and 30,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,176.86, 62,354.47 and 30,070.12 is: 41,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,176.86 : 62,354.47 = 30,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,176.86/62,354.47 = 30,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,176.86x = 62,354.47 × 30,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,176.86x = 1,875,006,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,006,395.44/45,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.69

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