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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.28, 62,760.12 and 30,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.28, 62,760.12 and 30,568.92 is: 42,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.28 : 62,760.12 = 30,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.28/62,760.12 = 30,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.28x = 62,760.12 × 30,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.28x = 1,918,509,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,509,087.47/45,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,198.16

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