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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.85, 62,712.84 and 26,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.85, 62,712.84 and 26,325.18 is: 36,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.85 : 62,712.84 = 26,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.85/62,712.84 = 26,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.85x = 62,712.84 × 26,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.85x = 1,650,926,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,926,801.31/45,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.35

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