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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.80, 62,540.33 and 31,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.80, 62,540.33 and 31,007.64 is: 42,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.80 : 62,540.33 = 31,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.80/62,540.33 = 31,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.80x = 62,540.33 × 31,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.80x = 1,939,227,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,227,881.77/45,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,791.75

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