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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.46, 62,338.70 and 30,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.46, 62,338.70 and 30,093.62 is: 41,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.46 : 62,338.70 = 30,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.46/62,338.70 = 30,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.46x = 62,338.70 × 30,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.46x = 1,875,996,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,996,998.63/45,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.15

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