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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.84, 62,729.58 and 30,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.84, 62,729.58 and 30,596.92 is: 42,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.84 : 62,729.58 = 30,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.84/62,729.58 = 30,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.84x = 62,729.58 × 30,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.84x = 1,919,331,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,331,940.89/45,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.25

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