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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,503.40, 102,753.64 and 31,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,503.40, 102,753.64 and 31,567.40 is: 47,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,503.40 : 102,753.64 = 31,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,503.40/102,753.64 = 31,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,503.40x = 102,753.64 × 31,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,503.40x = 3,243,665,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,665,255.34/68,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.43

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