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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.60, 62,187.53 and 29,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.60, 62,187.53 and 29,168.18 is: 40,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.60 : 62,187.53 = 29,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.60/62,187.53 = 29,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.60x = 62,187.53 × 29,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.60x = 1,813,896,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,896,612.02/45,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.53

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