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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,507.52, 102,759.72 and 31,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,507.52, 102,759.72 and 31,571.52 is: 47,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,507.52 : 102,759.72 = 31,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,507.52/102,759.72 = 31,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,507.52x = 102,759.72 × 31,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,507.52x = 3,244,280,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,280,555.17/68,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.56

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