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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,182.80, 62,315.44 and 31,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,182.80, 62,315.44 and 31,798.40 is: 43,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,182.80 : 62,315.44 = 31,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,182.80/62,315.44 = 31,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,182.80x = 62,315.44 × 31,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,182.80x = 1,981,531,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,531,287.30/45,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,855.88

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