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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.99, 62,416.31 and 29,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.99, 62,416.31 and 29,082.51 is: 40,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.99 : 62,416.31 = 29,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.99/62,416.31 = 29,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.99x = 62,416.31 × 29,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.99x = 1,815,222,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,222,814.33/45,207.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.70

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