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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,739.10, 63,098.60 and 29,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,739.10, 63,098.60 and 29,611.60 is: 40,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,739.10 : 63,098.60 = 29,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,739.10/63,098.60 = 29,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,739.10x = 63,098.60 × 29,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,739.10x = 1,868,450,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,450,503.76/45,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.18

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