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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166.16, 62,275.56 and 31,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166.16, 62,275.56 and 31,333.52 is: 43,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166.16 : 62,275.56 = 31,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166.16/62,275.56 = 31,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166.16x = 62,275.56 × 31,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166.16x = 1,951,312,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,312,504.77/45,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.98

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