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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,463.77, 102,707.79 and 31,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,463.77, 102,707.79 and 31,022.33 is: 46,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,463.77 : 102,707.79 = 31,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,463.77/102,707.79 = 31,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,463.77x = 102,707.79 × 31,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,463.77x = 3,186,234,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,234,441.41/68,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.99

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