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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,176.89, 62,266.27 and 30,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,176.89, 62,266.27 and 30,042.50 is: 41,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,176.89 : 62,266.27 = 30,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,176.89/62,266.27 = 30,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,176.89x = 62,266.27 × 30,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,176.89x = 1,870,634,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,634,086.37/45,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.88

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