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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,415.40, 102,623.10 and 31,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,415.40, 102,623.10 and 31,551.40 is: 47,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,415.40 : 102,623.10 = 31,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,415.40/102,623.10 = 31,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,415.40x = 102,623.10 × 31,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,415.40x = 3,237,902,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,902,477.34/68,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.10

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