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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.07, 62,186.79 and 29,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.07, 62,186.79 and 29,167.66 is: 40,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.07 : 62,186.79 = 29,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.07/62,186.79 = 29,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.07x = 62,186.79 × 29,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.07x = 1,813,843,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,843,147.21/45,078.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.82

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