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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.44, 62,552.60 and 31,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.44, 62,552.60 and 31,176.68 is: 43,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.44 : 62,552.60 = 31,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.44/62,552.60 = 31,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.44x = 62,552.60 × 31,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.44x = 1,950,182,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,182,393.37/45,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.40

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