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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.60, 102,040.43 and 30,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.60, 102,040.43 and 30,591.15 is: 45,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.60 : 102,040.43 = 30,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.60/102,040.43 = 30,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.60x = 102,040.43 × 30,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.60x = 3,121,534,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,534,100.19/68,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.81

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