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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,159.51, 67,464.58 and 29,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,159.51, 67,464.58 and 29,234.81 is: 43,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,159.51 : 67,464.58 = 29,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,159.51/67,464.58 = 29,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,159.51x = 67,464.58 × 29,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,159.51x = 1,972,314,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,314,178.03/45,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.39

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