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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.31, 62,754.60 and 30,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.31, 62,754.60 and 30,302.67 is: 41,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.31 : 62,754.60 = 30,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.31/62,754.60 = 30,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.31x = 62,754.60 × 30,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.31x = 1,901,631,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,631,760.30/45,436.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.69

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