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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,355.40, 102,533.10 and 31,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,355.40, 102,533.10 and 31,491.40 is: 47,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,355.40 : 102,533.10 = 31,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,355.40/102,533.10 = 31,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,355.40x = 102,533.10 × 31,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,355.40x = 3,228,910,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,910,865.34/68,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.10

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