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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.46, 62,551.40 and 30,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.46, 62,551.40 and 30,201.60 is: 41,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.46 : 62,551.40 = 30,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.46/62,551.40 = 30,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.46x = 62,551.40 × 30,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.46x = 1,889,152,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,152,362.24/45,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.84

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