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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.66, 62,774.01 and 30,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.66, 62,774.01 and 30,195.87 is: 41,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.66 : 62,774.01 = 30,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.66/62,774.01 = 30,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.66x = 62,774.01 × 30,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.66x = 1,895,515,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,515,845.34/45,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.85

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