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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.74, 62,222.58 and 26,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.74, 62,222.58 and 26,220.51 is: 36,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.74 : 62,222.58 = 26,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.74/62,222.58 = 26,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.74x = 62,222.58 × 26,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.74x = 1,631,507,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,507,781.12/45,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.60

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