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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.10, 62,201.97 and 29,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.10, 62,201.97 and 29,178.66 is: 40,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.10 : 62,201.97 = 29,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.10/62,201.97 = 29,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.10x = 62,201.97 × 29,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.10x = 1,814,970,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,970,133.96/45,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.97

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