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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,372.94, 62,614.83 and 31,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,372.94, 62,614.83 and 31,201.18 is: 43,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,372.94 : 62,614.83 = 31,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,372.94/62,614.83 = 31,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,372.94x = 62,614.83 × 31,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,372.94x = 1,953,656,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,656,581.50/45,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.75

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