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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.07, 62,193.69 and 29,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.07, 62,193.69 and 29,172.66 is: 40,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.07 : 62,193.69 = 29,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.07/62,193.69 = 29,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.07x = 62,193.69 × 29,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.07x = 1,814,355,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,355,372.52/45,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.72

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