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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,431.10, 62,703.96 and 26,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,431.10, 62,703.96 and 26,314.02 is: 36,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,431.10 : 62,703.96 = 26,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,431.10/62,703.96 = 26,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,431.10x = 62,703.96 × 26,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,431.10x = 1,649,993,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,993,257.52/45,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.58

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