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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,519.08, 62,787 and 30,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,519.08, 62,787 and 30,205.29 is: 41,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,519.08 : 62,787 = 30,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,519.08/62,787 = 30,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,519.08x = 62,787 × 30,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,519.08x = 1,896,499,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,499,543.23/45,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,663.84

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