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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.20, 102,004.80 and 30,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.20, 102,004.80 and 30,548.80 is: 45,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.20 : 102,004.80 = 30,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.20/102,004.80 = 30,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.20x = 102,004.80 × 30,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.20x = 3,116,124,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,124,234.24/68,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.20

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