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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.50, 62,754.86 and 30,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.50, 62,754.86 and 30,302.86 is: 41,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.50 : 62,754.86 = 30,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.50/62,754.86 = 30,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.50x = 62,754.86 × 30,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.50x = 1,901,651,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,651,428.50/45,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.95

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