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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.68, 62,710.30 and 26,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.68, 62,710.30 and 26,325.06 is: 36,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.68 : 62,710.30 = 26,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.68/62,710.30 = 26,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.68x = 62,710.30 × 26,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.68x = 1,650,851,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,851,964.94/45,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.23

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