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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.01, 62,186.70 and 29,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.01, 62,186.70 and 29,167.58 is: 40,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.01 : 62,186.70 = 29,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.01/62,186.70 = 29,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.01x = 62,186.70 × 29,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.01x = 1,813,835,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,835,812.03/45,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.71

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