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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,465.20, 102,649.20 and 31,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,465.20, 102,649.20 and 31,043.20 is: 46,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,465.20 : 102,649.20 = 31,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,465.20/102,649.20 = 31,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,465.20x = 102,649.20 × 31,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,465.20x = 3,186,559,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,559,645.44/68,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.76

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