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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,665.92, 102,972.96 and 31,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,665.92, 102,972.96 and 31,704 is: 47,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,665.92 : 102,972.96 = 31,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,665.92/102,972.96 = 31,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,665.92x = 102,972.96 × 31,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,665.92x = 3,264,654,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,654,723.84/68,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,544.03

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