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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,629.20, 102,895.20 and 31,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,629.20, 102,895.20 and 31,207.20 is: 46,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,629.20 : 102,895.20 = 31,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,629.20/102,895.20 = 31,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,629.20x = 102,895.20 × 31,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,629.20x = 3,211,071,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,071,085.44/68,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.70

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