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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,179.80, 62,311.30 and 31,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,179.80, 62,311.30 and 31,795.40 is: 43,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,179.80 : 62,311.30 = 31,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,179.80/62,311.30 = 31,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,179.80x = 62,311.30 × 31,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,179.80x = 1,981,212,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,212,708.02/45,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,851.74

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