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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,501.80, 102,752.70 and 31,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,501.80, 102,752.70 and 31,079.80 is: 46,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,501.80 : 102,752.70 = 31,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,501.80/102,752.70 = 31,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,501.80x = 102,752.70 × 31,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,501.80x = 3,193,533,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,533,365.46/68,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.70

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