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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.80, 102,275.04 and 30,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.80, 102,275.04 and 30,735.20 is: 46,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.80 : 102,275.04 = 30,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.80/102,275.04 = 30,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.80x = 102,275.04 × 30,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.80x = 3,143,443,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,443,809.41/68,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.71

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