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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.57, 62,187.48 and 29,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.57, 62,187.48 and 29,168.16 is: 40,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.57 : 62,187.48 = 29,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.57/62,187.48 = 29,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.57x = 62,187.48 × 29,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.57x = 1,813,894,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,894,366.64/45,078.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.51

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