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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.38, 68,355.42 and 31,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.38, 68,355.42 and 31,372.56 is: 47,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.38 : 68,355.42 = 31,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.38/68,355.42 = 31,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.38x = 68,355.42 × 31,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.38x = 2,144,484,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,484,515.28/45,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.19

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