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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,414.40, 102,621.60 and 31,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,414.40, 102,621.60 and 31,550.40 is: 47,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,414.40 : 102,621.60 = 31,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,414.40/102,621.60 = 31,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,414.40x = 102,621.60 × 31,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,414.40x = 3,237,752,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,752,528.64/68,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.60

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