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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.48, 62,216.34 and 29,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.48, 62,216.34 and 29,174.60 is: 40,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.48 : 62,216.34 = 29,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.48/62,216.34 = 29,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.48x = 62,216.34 × 29,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.48x = 1,815,136,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,136,832.96/45,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.33

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