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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,079.43, 62,224.08 and 31,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,079.43, 62,224.08 and 31,653.95 is: 43,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,079.43 : 62,224.08 = 31,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,079.43/62,224.08 = 31,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,079.43x = 62,224.08 × 31,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,079.43x = 1,969,637,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,637,917.12/45,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.61

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