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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.34, 62,477.87 and 31,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.34, 62,477.87 and 31,873.77 is: 43,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.34 : 62,477.87 = 31,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.34/62,477.87 = 31,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.34x = 62,477.87 × 31,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.34x = 1,991,405,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,405,099.10/45,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.98

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