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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,388.52, 62,592.18 and 30,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,388.52, 62,592.18 and 30,281.80 is: 41,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,388.52 : 62,592.18 = 30,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,388.52/62,592.18 = 30,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,388.52x = 62,592.18 × 30,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,388.52x = 1,895,403,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,403,563.36/45,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.54

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