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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.46, 62,364.84 and 30,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.46, 62,364.84 and 30,112.62 is: 41,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.46 : 62,364.84 = 30,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.46/62,364.84 = 30,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.46x = 62,364.84 × 30,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.46x = 1,877,968,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,968,728.28/45,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.32

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