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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,667.42, 102,975.21 and 31,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,667.42, 102,975.21 and 31,705.50 is: 47,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,667.42 : 102,975.21 = 31,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,667.42/102,975.21 = 31,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,667.42x = 102,975.21 × 31,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,667.42x = 3,264,880,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,880,520.66/68,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,546.28

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