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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,091.66, 62,199.32 and 29,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,091.66, 62,199.32 and 29,778.32 is: 41,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,091.66 : 62,199.32 = 29,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,091.66/62,199.32 = 29,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,091.66x = 62,199.32 × 29,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,091.66x = 1,852,191,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,191,254.74/45,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.14

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