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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.38, 62,348.22 and 29,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.38, 62,348.22 and 29,077.34 is: 40,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.38 : 62,348.22 = 29,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.38/62,348.22 = 29,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.38x = 62,348.22 × 29,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.38x = 1,812,920,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,920,391.33/45,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.31

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