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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,337.60, 102,506.40 and 31,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,337.60, 102,506.40 and 31,401.60 is: 47,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337.60 : 102,506.40 = 31,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337.60/102,506.40 = 31,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337.60x = 102,506.40 × 31,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337.60x = 3,218,864,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,864,970.24/68,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.40

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