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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.88, 62,245.75 and 29,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.88, 62,245.75 and 29,216.98 is: 40,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.88 : 62,245.75 = 29,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.88/62,245.75 = 29,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.88x = 62,245.75 × 29,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.88x = 1,818,632,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,632,832.84/45,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.09

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