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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.44, 62,542.74 and 30,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.44, 62,542.74 and 30,213.34 is: 41,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.44 : 62,542.74 = 30,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.44/62,542.74 = 30,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.44x = 62,542.74 × 30,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.44x = 1,889,625,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,625,068.15/45,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,680.97

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