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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.02, 62,592.87 and 30,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.02, 62,592.87 and 30,282.30 is: 41,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.02 : 62,592.87 = 30,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.02/62,592.87 = 30,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.02x = 62,592.87 × 30,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.02x = 1,895,456,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,456,067.20/45,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.23

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