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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.91, 102,437.76 and 30,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.91, 102,437.76 and 30,870.47 is: 46,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.91 : 102,437.76 = 30,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.91/102,437.76 = 30,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.91x = 102,437.76 × 30,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.91x = 3,162,301,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,301,592.59/68,311.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.10

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