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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.20, 102,779.70 and 31,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.20, 102,779.70 and 31,130.20 is: 46,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.20 : 102,779.70 = 31,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.20/102,779.70 = 31,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.20x = 102,779.70 × 31,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.20x = 3,199,552,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,552,616.94/68,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.23

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