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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.86, 63,086.31 and 29,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.86, 63,086.31 and 29,803.50 is: 41,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.86 : 63,086.31 = 29,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.86/63,086.31 = 29,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.86x = 63,086.31 × 29,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.86x = 1,880,192,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,192,840.09/45,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.71

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