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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.75, 63,362.31 and 29,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.75, 63,362.31 and 29,763.72 is: 41,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.75 : 63,362.31 = 29,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.75/63,362.31 = 29,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.75x = 63,362.31 × 29,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.75x = 1,885,898,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,898,402.62/45,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,097.18

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