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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.40, 68,136.60 and 31,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.40, 68,136.60 and 31,427.60 is: 47,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.40 : 68,136.60 = 31,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.40/68,136.60 = 31,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.40x = 68,136.60 × 31,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.40x = 2,141,369,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,369,810.16/45,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.40

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