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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,584.32, 102,827.27 and 31,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,584.32, 102,827.27 and 31,125.57 is: 46,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584.32 : 102,827.27 = 31,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584.32/102,827.27 = 31,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584.32x = 102,827.27 × 31,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584.32x = 3,200,557,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,557,082.51/68,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.02

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