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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.06, 62,500.65 and 31,884.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.06, 62,500.65 and 31,884.77 is: 43,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.06 : 62,500.65 = 31,884.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.06/62,500.65 = 31,884.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.06x = 62,500.65 × 31,884.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.06x = 1,992,818,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,818,537.60/45,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.70

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