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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.97, 62,876.25 and 30,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.97, 62,876.25 and 30,436.36 is: 41,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.97 : 62,876.25 = 30,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.97/62,876.25 = 30,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.97x = 62,876.25 × 30,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.97x = 1,913,724,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,724,023.26/45,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.13

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