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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,612.66, 102,849.15 and 31,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,612.66, 102,849.15 and 31,199.30 is: 46,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,612.66 : 102,849.15 = 31,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,612.66/102,849.15 = 31,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,612.66x = 102,849.15 × 31,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,612.66x = 3,208,821,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,821,485.60/68,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.19

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