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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,177.89, 62,267.65 and 30,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,177.89, 62,267.65 and 30,043.50 is: 41,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.89 : 62,267.65 = 30,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.89/62,267.65 = 30,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.89x = 62,267.65 × 30,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.89x = 1,870,738,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,738,142.78/45,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.27

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