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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,238.06, 62,460.87 and 30,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,238.06, 62,460.87 and 30,166.25 is: 41,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,238.06 : 62,460.87 = 30,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,238.06/62,460.87 = 30,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,238.06x = 62,460.87 × 30,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,238.06x = 1,884,210,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,210,219.64/45,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.00

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