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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,053.18, 62,195.96 and 29,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,053.18, 62,195.96 and 29,150.45 is: 40,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,053.18 : 62,195.96 = 29,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,053.18/62,195.96 = 29,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,053.18x = 62,195.96 × 29,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,053.18x = 1,813,040,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,040,076.43/45,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.22

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