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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.72, 62,226.72 and 26,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.72, 62,226.72 and 26,224.32 is: 36,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.72 : 62,226.72 = 26,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.72/62,226.72 = 26,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.72x = 62,226.72 × 26,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.72x = 1,631,853,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,853,417.83/45,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.27

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