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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.69, 62,502.57 and 29,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.69, 62,502.57 and 29,376.27 is: 40,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.69 : 62,502.57 = 29,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.69/62,502.57 = 29,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.69x = 62,502.57 × 29,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.69x = 1,836,092,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,092,372.01/45,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.46

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