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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.80, 62,226.62 and 31,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.80, 62,226.62 and 31,668.32 is: 43,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.80 : 62,226.62 = 31,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.80/62,226.62 = 31,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.80x = 62,226.62 × 31,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.80x = 1,970,612,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,612,514.68/45,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,656.73

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