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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.06, 62,600.43 and 31,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.06, 62,600.43 and 31,967.02 is: 44,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.06 : 62,600.43 = 31,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.06/62,600.43 = 31,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.06x = 62,600.43 × 31,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.06x = 2,001,149,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,149,197.82/45,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.12

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