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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,285.40, 102,403.80 and 30,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,285.40, 102,403.80 and 30,863.40 is: 46,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,285.40 : 102,403.80 = 30,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,285.40/102,403.80 = 30,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,285.40x = 102,403.80 × 30,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,285.40x = 3,160,529,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,529,440.92/68,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.12

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