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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,080.16, 62,185.60 and 26,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,080.16, 62,185.60 and 26,215.20 is: 36,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,080.16 : 62,185.60 = 26,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,080.16/62,185.60 = 26,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,080.16x = 62,185.60 × 26,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,080.16x = 1,630,207,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,207,941.12/45,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.43

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