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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,466.38, 102,712.52 and 31,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,466.38, 102,712.52 and 31,530.38 is: 47,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,466.38 : 102,712.52 = 31,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,466.38/102,712.52 = 31,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,466.38x = 102,712.52 × 31,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,466.38x = 3,238,564,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,564,351.62/68,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,301.53

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