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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.96, 62,693.19 and 31,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.96, 62,693.19 and 31,070.52 is: 42,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.96 : 62,693.19 = 31,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.96/62,693.19 = 31,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.96x = 62,693.19 × 31,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.96x = 1,947,910,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,910,013.76/45,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.04

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