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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,347.35, 62,596.78 and 30,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,347.35, 62,596.78 and 30,234.49 is: 41,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,347.35 : 62,596.78 = 30,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,347.35/62,596.78 = 30,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,347.35x = 62,596.78 × 30,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,347.35x = 1,892,581,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,581,656.93/45,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.22

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