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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,077.31, 62,221.47 and 31,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,077.31, 62,221.47 and 31,651.92 is: 43,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,077.31 : 62,221.47 = 31,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,077.31/62,221.47 = 31,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,077.31x = 62,221.47 × 31,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,077.31x = 1,969,428,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,428,990.72/45,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690.03

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