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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.46, 62,083.50 and 31,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.46, 62,083.50 and 31,436.34 is: 43,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.46 : 62,083.50 = 31,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.46/62,083.50 = 31,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.46x = 62,083.50 × 31,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.46x = 1,951,678,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,678,014.39/45,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.90

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