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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,093.38, 62,201.76 and 29,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,093.38, 62,201.76 and 29,780.07 is: 41,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,093.38 : 62,201.76 = 29,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,093.38/62,201.76 = 29,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,093.38x = 62,201.76 × 29,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,093.38x = 1,852,372,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,372,421.99/45,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.59

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