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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.44, 62,598.96 and 31,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.44, 62,598.96 and 31,189.68 is: 43,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.44 : 62,598.96 = 31,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.44/62,598.96 = 31,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.44x = 62,598.96 × 31,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.44x = 1,952,441,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,441,530.73/45,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.88

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