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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.74, 62,225.34 and 26,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.74, 62,225.34 and 26,222.51 is: 36,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.74 : 62,225.34 = 26,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.74/62,225.34 = 26,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.74x = 62,225.34 × 26,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.74x = 1,631,704,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,704,600.40/45,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.36

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