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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,803.43, 68,588.50 and 30,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,803.43, 68,588.50 and 30,173.67 is: 45,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,803.43 : 68,588.50 = 30,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,803.43/68,588.50 = 30,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,803.43x = 68,588.50 × 30,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,803.43x = 2,069,566,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,566,270.98/45,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.66

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