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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.35, 62,238.64 and 29,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.35, 62,238.64 and 29,808.90 is: 41,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.35 : 62,238.64 = 29,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.35/62,238.64 = 29,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.35x = 62,238.64 × 29,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.35x = 1,855,265,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,265,395.90/45,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.80

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