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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,062.16, 62,160.84 and 26,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,062.16, 62,160.84 and 26,197.20 is: 36,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,062.16 : 62,160.84 = 26,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,062.16/62,160.84 = 26,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,062.16x = 62,160.84 × 26,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,062.16x = 1,628,439,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,439,957.65/45,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.64

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