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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,090.52, 62,213.72 and 29,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,090.52, 62,213.72 and 29,155.79 is: 40,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,090.52 : 62,213.72 = 29,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,090.52/62,213.72 = 29,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,090.52x = 62,213.72 × 29,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,090.52x = 1,813,890,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,890,165.19/45,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.75

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