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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.96, 62,254.20 and 29,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.96, 62,254.20 and 29,200.20 is: 40,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.96 : 62,254.20 = 29,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.96/62,254.20 = 29,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.96x = 62,254.20 × 29,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.96x = 1,817,835,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,835,090.84/45,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.72

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