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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.63, 62,773.20 and 29,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.63, 62,773.20 and 29,603.16 is: 40,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.63 : 62,773.20 = 29,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.63/62,773.20 = 29,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.63x = 62,773.20 × 29,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.63x = 1,858,285,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,285,083.31/45,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.20

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