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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309.68, 62,505.66 and 31,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309.68, 62,505.66 and 31,888.38 is: 43,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309.68 : 62,505.66 = 31,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309.68/62,505.66 = 31,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309.68x = 62,505.66 × 31,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309.68x = 1,993,204,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,204,238.23/45,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.69

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