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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,061.16, 62,186.03 and 29,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,061.16, 62,186.03 and 29,145.60 is: 40,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,061.16 : 62,186.03 = 29,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,061.16/62,186.03 = 29,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,061.16x = 62,186.03 × 29,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,061.16x = 1,812,449,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,449,119.54/45,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.99

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