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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,065.92, 102,098.88 and 31,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,065.92, 102,098.88 and 31,104 is: 46,656

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,065.92 : 102,098.88 = 31,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,065.92/102,098.88 = 31,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,065.92x = 102,098.88 × 31,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,065.92x = 3,175,683,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,683,563.52/68,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656

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