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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,571.68, 102,898.38 and 30,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,571.68, 102,898.38 and 30,618 is: 45,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,571.68 : 102,898.38 = 30,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,571.68/102,898.38 = 30,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,571.68x = 102,898.38 × 30,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,571.68x = 3,150,542,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,542,598.84/68,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.25

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