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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.87, 62,756.76 and 30,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.87, 62,756.76 and 30,304.23 is: 41,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.87 : 62,756.76 = 30,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.87/62,756.76 = 30,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.87x = 62,756.76 × 30,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.87x = 1,901,795,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,795,289.09/45,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.85

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