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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.50, 62,202.66 and 29,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.50, 62,202.66 and 29,147.77 is: 40,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.50 : 62,202.66 = 29,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.50/62,202.66 = 29,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.50x = 62,202.66 × 29,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.50x = 1,813,068,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,068,795.52/45,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.69

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