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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,086.76, 62,208.54 and 29,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,086.76, 62,208.54 and 29,152.04 is: 40,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,086.76 : 62,208.54 = 29,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,086.76/62,208.54 = 29,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,086.76x = 62,208.54 × 29,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,086.76x = 1,813,505,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,505,535.38/45,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.57

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