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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,178.80, 62,309.92 and 31,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,178.80, 62,309.92 and 31,794.40 is: 43,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,178.80 : 62,309.92 = 31,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,178.80/62,309.92 = 31,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,178.80x = 62,309.92 × 31,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,178.80x = 1,981,106,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,106,520.45/45,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.36

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