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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,640.60, 102,952.64 and 31,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,640.60, 102,952.64 and 31,161.08 is: 46,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,640.60 : 102,952.64 = 31,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,640.60/102,952.64 = 31,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,640.60x = 102,952.64 × 31,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,640.60x = 3,208,115,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,115,451.25/68,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.87

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