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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,501.20, 102,703.20 and 31,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,501.20, 102,703.20 and 31,079.20 is: 46,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,501.20 : 102,703.20 = 31,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,501.20/102,703.20 = 31,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,501.20x = 102,703.20 × 31,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,501.20x = 3,191,933,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,933,293.44/68,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.75

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