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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,508.16, 62,771.94 and 30,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,508.16, 62,771.94 and 30,194.37 is: 41,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508.16 : 62,771.94 = 30,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508.16/62,771.94 = 30,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508.16x = 62,771.94 × 30,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508.16x = 1,895,359,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,359,181.98/45,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.78

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