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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,112.52, 62,251.08 and 26,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,112.52, 62,251.08 and 26,959.64 is: 37,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,112.52 : 62,251.08 = 26,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,112.52/62,251.08 = 26,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,112.52x = 62,251.08 × 26,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,112.52x = 1,678,266,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,266,706.41/45,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.79

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