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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.88, 62,464.76 and 30,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.88, 62,464.76 and 30,131.20 is: 41,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.88 : 62,464.76 = 30,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.88/62,464.76 = 30,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.88x = 62,464.76 × 30,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.88x = 1,882,138,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,138,176.51/45,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.38

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