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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.36, 62,502.72 and 29,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.36, 62,502.72 and 29,156.70 is: 40,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.36 : 62,502.72 = 29,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.36/62,502.72 = 29,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.36x = 62,502.72 × 29,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.36x = 1,822,373,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,373,056.22/45,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.33

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