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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,006.04, 62,080.86 and 31,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,006.04, 62,080.86 and 31,557.88 is: 43,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,006.04 : 62,080.86 = 31,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,006.04/62,080.86 = 31,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,006.04x = 62,080.86 × 31,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,006.04x = 1,959,140,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,140,330.18/45,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,530.61

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