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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,108.60, 62,227.95 and 29,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,108.60, 62,227.95 and 29,801.15 is: 41,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,108.60 : 62,227.95 = 29,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,108.60/62,227.95 = 29,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,108.60x = 62,227.95 × 29,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,108.60x = 1,854,464,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,464,282.60/45,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.11

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