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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,461.20, 102,643.20 and 31,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,461.20, 102,643.20 and 31,039.20 is: 46,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,461.20 : 102,643.20 = 31,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,461.20/102,643.20 = 31,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,461.20x = 102,643.20 × 31,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,461.20x = 3,185,962,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,962,813.44/68,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.77

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