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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,477.20, 102,715.80 and 31,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,477.20, 102,715.80 and 31,022.80 is: 46,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,477.20 : 102,715.80 = 31,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,477.20/102,715.80 = 31,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,477.20x = 102,715.80 × 31,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,477.20x = 3,186,531,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,531,720.24/68,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.20

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