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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.97, 62,233.98 and 29,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.97, 62,233.98 and 29,805.52 is: 41,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.97 : 62,233.98 = 29,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.97/62,233.98 = 29,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.97x = 62,233.98 × 29,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.97x = 1,854,916,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,916,135.57/45,112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.14

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