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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.56, 62,567.76 and 26,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.56, 62,567.76 and 26,219.45 is: 36,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.56 : 62,567.76 = 26,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.56/62,567.76 = 26,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.56x = 62,567.76 × 26,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.56x = 1,640,491,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,491,942.09/45,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.96

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