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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.94, 62,502.11 and 30,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.94, 62,502.11 and 30,990.10 is: 42,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.94 : 62,502.11 = 30,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.94/62,502.11 = 30,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.94x = 62,502.11 × 30,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.94x = 1,936,946,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,946,385.03/45,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,731.84

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