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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.20, 62,270.30 and 26,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.20, 62,270.30 and 26,976.29 is: 37,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.20 : 62,270.30 = 26,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.20/62,270.30 = 26,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.20x = 62,270.30 × 26,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.20x = 1,679,821,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,821,359.84/45,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.80

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