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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.91, 62,756.82 and 30,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.91, 62,756.82 and 30,304.28 is: 41,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.91 : 62,756.82 = 30,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.91/62,756.82 = 30,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.91x = 62,756.82 × 30,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.91x = 1,901,799,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,799,931.41/45,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.92

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