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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.88, 62,755.38 and 30,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.88, 62,755.38 and 30,303.23 is: 41,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.88 : 62,755.38 = 30,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.88/62,755.38 = 30,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.88x = 62,755.38 × 30,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.88x = 1,901,690,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,690,870.77/45,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.47

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