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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.57, 62,191.62 and 29,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.57, 62,191.62 and 29,171.16 is: 40,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.57 : 62,191.62 = 29,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.57/62,191.62 = 29,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.57x = 62,191.62 × 29,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.57x = 1,814,201,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,201,697.68/45,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.65

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