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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.76, 102,274.38 and 31,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.76, 102,274.38 and 31,221 is: 46,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.76 : 102,274.38 = 31,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.76/102,274.38 = 31,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.76x = 102,274.38 × 31,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.76x = 3,193,108,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,108,417.98/68,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.92

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