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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.32, 62,499.54 and 29,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.32, 62,499.54 and 29,394.76 is: 40,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.32 : 62,499.54 = 29,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.32/62,499.54 = 29,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.32x = 62,499.54 × 29,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.32x = 1,837,158,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,158,978.41/45,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.62

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