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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.61, 62,517.01 and 29,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.61, 62,517.01 and 29,811.32 is: 41,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.61 : 62,517.01 = 29,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.61/62,517.01 = 29,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.61x = 62,517.01 × 29,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.61x = 1,863,714,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,714,590.55/45,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.77

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