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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.05, 62,496.52 and 31,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.05, 62,496.52 and 31,881.76 is: 43,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.05 : 62,496.52 = 31,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.05/62,496.52 = 31,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.05x = 62,496.52 × 31,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.05x = 1,992,498,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,498,815.53/45,303.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,981.56

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