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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,195.88, 62,333.34 and 31,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,195.88, 62,333.34 and 31,811.44 is: 43,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,195.88 : 62,333.34 = 31,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,195.88/62,333.34 = 31,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,195.88x = 62,333.34 × 31,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,195.88x = 1,982,913,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,913,305.41/45,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.76

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