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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.23, 62,193.90 and 29,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.23, 62,193.90 and 29,172.82 is: 40,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.23 : 62,193.90 = 29,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.23/62,193.90 = 29,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.23x = 62,193.90 × 29,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.23x = 1,814,371,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,371,449.80/45,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.93

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