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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,519.13, 62,780.79 and 29,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,519.13, 62,780.79 and 29,608.66 is: 40,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,519.13 : 62,780.79 = 29,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,519.13/62,780.79 = 29,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,519.13x = 62,780.79 × 29,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,519.13x = 1,858,855,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,855,065.64/45,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.79

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