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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.99, 62,417.69 and 29,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.99, 62,417.69 and 29,083.51 is: 40,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.99 : 62,417.69 = 29,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.99/62,417.69 = 29,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.99x = 62,417.69 × 29,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.99x = 1,815,325,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,325,511.29/45,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.08

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