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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,060.31, 62,173.60 and 26,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,060.31, 62,173.60 and 26,187.31 is: 36,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060.31 : 62,173.60 = 26,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060.31/62,173.60 = 26,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060.31x = 62,173.60 × 26,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060.31x = 1,628,159,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,159,337.02/45,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.89

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