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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,417.03, 102,623.29 and 30,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,417.03, 102,623.29 and 30,977.10 is: 46,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,417.03 : 102,623.29 = 30,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,417.03/102,623.29 = 30,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,417.03x = 102,623.29 × 30,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,417.03x = 3,178,971,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,971,839.22/68,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.63

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