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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136.56, 62,308.83 and 29,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,136.56, 62,308.83 and 29,027.28 is: 40,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,136.56 : 62,308.83 = 29,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,136.56/62,308.83 = 29,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,136.56x = 62,308.83 × 29,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,136.56x = 1,808,655,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,655,854.88/45,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.75

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