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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.66, 63,256.86 and 30,336.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.66, 63,256.86 and 30,336.09 is: 41,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.66 : 63,256.86 = 30,336.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.66/63,256.86 = 30,336.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.66x = 63,256.86 × 30,336.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.66x = 1,918,965,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,965,798.08/45,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.22

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