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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.58, 62,784.93 and 30,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.58, 62,784.93 and 30,203.79 is: 41,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.58 : 62,784.93 = 30,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.58/62,784.93 = 30,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.58x = 62,784.93 × 30,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.58x = 1,896,342,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,342,840.88/45,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.77

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