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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,393.40, 102,590.10 and 31,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,393.40, 102,590.10 and 31,529.40 is: 47,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,393.40 : 102,590.10 = 31,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,393.40/102,590.10 = 31,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,393.40x = 102,590.10 × 31,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,393.40x = 3,234,604,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,604,298.94/68,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.10

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