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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.95, 62,192.13 and 29,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.95, 62,192.13 and 29,171.52 is: 40,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.95 : 62,192.13 = 29,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.95/62,192.13 = 29,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.95x = 62,192.13 × 29,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.95x = 1,814,238,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,238,964.14/45,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.14

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