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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.92, 62,806.23 and 30,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.92, 62,806.23 and 30,424.30 is: 41,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.92 : 62,806.23 = 30,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.92/62,806.23 = 30,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.92x = 62,806.23 × 30,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.92x = 1,910,835,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,835,583.39/45,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,970.63

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