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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,713.86, 63,071.13 and 29,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,713.86, 63,071.13 and 29,792.50 is: 41,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,713.86 : 63,071.13 = 29,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,713.86/63,071.13 = 29,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,713.86x = 63,071.13 × 29,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,713.86x = 1,879,046,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,046,640.53/45,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.53

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