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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.56, 102,439.79 and 30,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.56, 102,439.79 and 30,843.08 is: 46,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.56 : 102,439.79 = 30,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.56/102,439.79 = 30,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.56x = 102,439.79 × 30,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.56x = 3,159,558,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,558,471.55/68,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.28

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