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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,331.68, 62,610.06 and 30,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,331.68, 62,610.06 and 30,199.44 is: 41,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,331.68 : 62,610.06 = 30,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,331.68/62,610.06 = 30,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,331.68x = 62,610.06 × 30,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,331.68x = 1,890,788,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,788,750.37/45,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.10

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