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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.85, 62,804.72 and 30,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.85, 62,804.72 and 30,423.21 is: 41,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.85 : 62,804.72 = 30,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.85/62,804.72 = 30,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.85x = 62,804.72 × 30,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.85x = 1,910,721,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,721,033.44/45,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.11

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