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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.20, 67,534.21 and 31,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.20, 67,534.21 and 31,518.42 is: 47,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.20 : 67,534.21 = 31,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.20/67,534.21 = 31,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.20x = 67,534.21 × 31,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.20x = 2,128,571,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,571,257.48/45,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.72

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