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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,469.20, 102,703.80 and 31,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,469.20, 102,703.80 and 31,605.20 is: 47,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,469.20 : 102,703.80 = 31,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,469.20/102,703.80 = 31,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,469.20x = 102,703.80 × 31,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,469.20x = 3,245,974,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,974,139.76/68,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.80

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