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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.58, 68,617.20 and 30,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.58, 68,617.20 and 30,192.82 is: 45,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.58 : 68,617.20 = 30,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.58/68,617.20 = 30,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.58x = 68,617.20 × 30,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.58x = 2,071,746,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,746,768.50/45,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.36

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