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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.20, 102,736.20 and 31,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.20, 102,736.20 and 31,101.20 is: 46,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.20 : 102,736.20 = 31,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.20/102,736.20 = 31,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.20x = 102,736.20 × 31,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.20x = 3,195,219,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,219,103.44/68,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.74

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