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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.57, 62,195.76 and 29,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.57, 62,195.76 and 29,174.16 is: 40,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.57 : 62,195.76 = 29,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.57/62,195.76 = 29,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.57x = 62,195.76 × 29,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.57x = 1,814,509,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,509,053.56/45,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.79

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