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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.28, 62,755.98 and 30,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.28, 62,755.98 and 30,565.92 is: 42,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.28 : 62,755.98 = 30,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.28/62,755.98 = 30,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.28x = 62,755.98 × 30,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.28x = 1,918,194,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,194,264.20/45,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,194.02

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