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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.30, 62,260.32 and 26,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.30, 62,260.32 and 26,249.38 is: 36,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.30 : 62,260.32 = 26,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.30/62,260.32 = 26,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.30x = 62,260.32 × 26,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.30x = 1,634,294,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,294,798.60/45,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.26

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