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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514, 62,770.06 and 29,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514, 62,770.06 and 29,592.64 is: 40,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514 : 62,770.06 = 29,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514/62,770.06 = 29,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514x = 62,770.06 × 29,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514x = 1,857,531,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,531,788.36/45,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.32

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