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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.98, 62,211.51 and 29,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.98, 62,211.51 and 29,171.10 is: 40,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.98 : 62,211.51 = 29,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.98/62,211.51 = 29,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.98x = 62,211.51 × 29,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.98x = 1,814,778,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,778,179.36/45,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.50

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