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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.96, 62,202.24 and 26,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.96, 62,202.24 and 26,216.16 is: 36,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.96 : 62,202.24 = 26,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.96/62,202.24 = 26,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.96x = 62,202.24 × 26,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.96x = 1,630,703,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,703,876.20/45,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.21

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