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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.28, 62,757.36 and 30,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.28, 62,757.36 and 30,566.92 is: 42,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.28 : 62,757.36 = 30,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.28/62,757.36 = 30,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.28x = 62,757.36 × 30,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.28x = 1,918,299,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,299,202.53/45,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.40

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