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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,186.48, 62,279.45 and 30,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,186.48, 62,279.45 and 30,052.07 is: 41,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,186.48 : 62,279.45 = 30,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,186.48/62,279.45 = 30,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,186.48x = 62,279.45 × 30,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,186.48x = 1,871,625,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,625,929.30/45,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.04

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