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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.45, 67,827.87 and 30,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.45, 67,827.87 and 30,412.59 is: 45,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.45 : 67,827.87 = 30,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.45/67,827.87 = 30,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.45x = 67,827.87 × 30,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.45x = 2,062,821,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,821,200.88/45,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.83

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