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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.53, 62,746.61 and 30,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.53, 62,746.61 and 30,559.17 is: 42,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.53 : 62,746.61 = 30,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.53/62,746.61 = 30,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.53x = 62,746.61 × 30,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.53x = 1,917,484,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,484,169.12/45,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,184.67

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