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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.55, 62,432.59 and 30,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.55, 62,432.59 and 30,147.96 is: 41,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.55 : 62,432.59 = 30,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.55/62,432.59 = 30,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.55x = 62,432.59 × 30,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.55x = 1,882,215,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,215,497.82/45,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,600.01

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