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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,360.76, 62,609.36 and 30,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,360.76, 62,609.36 and 30,258.04 is: 41,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,360.76 : 62,609.36 = 30,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,360.76/62,609.36 = 30,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,360.76x = 62,609.36 × 30,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,360.76x = 1,894,436,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,436,519.25/45,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.77

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