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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.20, 68,109.30 and 31,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.20, 68,109.30 and 31,409.40 is: 47,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.20 : 68,109.30 = 31,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.20/68,109.30 = 31,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.20x = 68,109.30 × 31,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.20x = 2,139,272,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,272,247.42/45,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.10

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