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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.57, 62,194.38 and 29,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.57, 62,194.38 and 29,173.16 is: 40,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.57 : 62,194.38 = 29,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.57/62,194.38 = 29,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.57x = 62,194.38 × 29,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.57x = 1,814,406,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,406,598.84/45,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.41

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