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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,365.60, 102,548.40 and 31,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,365.60, 102,548.40 and 31,429.60 is: 47,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,365.60 : 102,548.40 = 31,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,365.60/102,548.40 = 31,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,365.60x = 102,548.40 × 31,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,365.60x = 3,223,055,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,055,192.64/68,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.40

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