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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.82, 62,084.91 and 31,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.82, 62,084.91 and 31,567.42 is: 43,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.82 : 62,084.91 = 31,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.82/62,084.91 = 31,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.82x = 62,084.91 × 31,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.82x = 1,959,860,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,860,429.63/45,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,516.85

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