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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180, 62,343.93 and 26,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180, 62,343.93 and 26,061.51 is: 35,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180 : 62,343.93 = 26,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180/62,343.93 = 26,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180x = 62,343.93 × 26,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180x = 1,624,776,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,776,955.13/45,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.31

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