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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,005.04, 62,079.48 and 31,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,005.04, 62,079.48 and 31,556.88 is: 43,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,005.04 : 62,079.48 = 31,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,005.04/62,079.48 = 31,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,005.04x = 62,079.48 × 31,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,005.04x = 1,959,034,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,034,700.82/45,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.23

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