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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.64, 62,506.59 and 31,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.64, 62,506.59 and 31,743.56 is: 43,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.64 : 62,506.59 = 31,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.64/62,506.59 = 31,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.64x = 62,506.59 × 31,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.64x = 1,984,181,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,181,690.06/45,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.05

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