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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.20, 68,023.80 and 31,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.20, 68,023.80 and 31,352.40 is: 47,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.20 : 68,023.80 = 31,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.20/68,023.80 = 31,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.20x = 68,023.80 × 31,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.20x = 2,132,709,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,709,387.12/45,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.60

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