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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,624.20, 102,887.70 and 31,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,624.20, 102,887.70 and 31,202.20 is: 46,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,624.20 : 102,887.70 = 31,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,624.20/102,887.70 = 31,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,624.20x = 102,887.70 × 31,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,624.20x = 3,210,322,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,322,592.94/68,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.20

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