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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.46, 62,322.82 and 26,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.46, 62,322.82 and 26,042.31 is: 35,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.46 : 62,322.82 = 26,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.46/62,322.82 = 26,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.46x = 62,322.82 × 26,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.46x = 1,623,030,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,030,133.41/45,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.59

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