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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.82, 62,097.33 and 31,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.82, 62,097.33 and 31,576.42 is: 43,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.82 : 62,097.33 = 31,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.82/62,097.33 = 31,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.82x = 62,097.33 × 31,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.82x = 1,960,811,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,811,372.96/45,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.26

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