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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,132.40, 67,698.60 and 31,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,132.40, 67,698.60 and 31,999.60 is: 47,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,132.40 : 67,698.60 = 31,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,132.40/67,698.60 = 31,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,132.40x = 67,698.60 × 31,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,132.40x = 2,166,328,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,328,120.56/45,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,999.40

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