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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.24, 62,408.37 and 29,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.24, 62,408.37 and 29,076.76 is: 40,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.24 : 62,408.37 = 29,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.24/62,408.37 = 29,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.24x = 62,408.37 × 29,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.24x = 1,814,633,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,633,196.48/45,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.76

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