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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.97, 62,877.63 and 30,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.97, 62,877.63 and 30,437.36 is: 41,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.97 : 62,877.63 = 30,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.97/62,877.63 = 30,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.97x = 62,877.63 × 30,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.97x = 1,913,829,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,829,060.26/45,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,998.51

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