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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.19, 62,803.80 and 30,422.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.19, 62,803.80 and 30,422.57 is: 41,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.19 : 62,803.80 = 30,422.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.19/62,803.80 = 30,422.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.19x = 62,803.80 × 30,422.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.19x = 1,910,652,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,652,687.75/45,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.21

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