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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.73, 102,817.61 and 31,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.73, 102,817.61 and 31,109.36 is: 46,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.73 : 102,817.61 = 31,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.73/102,817.61 = 31,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.73x = 102,817.61 × 31,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.73x = 3,198,589,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,589,374.19/68,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.25

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