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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.81, 62,522.10 and 25,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.81, 62,522.10 and 25,926.21 is: 35,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.81 : 62,522.10 = 25,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.81/62,522.10 = 25,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.81x = 62,522.10 × 25,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.81x = 1,620,961,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,961,094.24/45,306.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.43

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