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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,111.97, 62,232.60 and 29,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,111.97, 62,232.60 and 29,804.52 is: 41,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,111.97 : 62,232.60 = 29,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,111.97/62,232.60 = 29,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,111.97x = 62,232.60 × 29,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,111.97x = 1,854,813,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,813,116.49/45,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.76

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