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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,389.77, 62,593.90 and 30,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,389.77, 62,593.90 and 30,283.05 is: 41,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,389.77 : 62,593.90 = 30,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,389.77/62,593.90 = 30,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,389.77x = 62,593.90 × 30,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,389.77x = 1,895,534,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,534,203.40/45,389.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.26

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