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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,451.40, 102,675.66 and 31,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,451.40, 102,675.66 and 31,515.40 is: 47,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,451.40 : 102,675.66 = 31,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,451.40/102,675.66 = 31,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,451.40x = 102,675.66 × 31,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,451.40x = 3,235,864,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,864,495.16/68,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.44

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