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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,354.40, 102,531.60 and 31,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,354.40, 102,531.60 and 31,490.40 is: 47,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,354.40 : 102,531.60 = 31,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,354.40/102,531.60 = 31,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,354.40x = 102,531.60 × 31,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,354.40x = 3,228,761,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,761,096.64/68,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.60

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