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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,724.22, 103,074.15 and 31,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,724.22, 103,074.15 and 31,275.58 is: 46,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,724.22 : 103,074.15 = 31,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,724.22/103,074.15 = 31,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,724.22x = 103,074.15 × 31,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,724.22x = 3,223,703,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,703,824.26/68,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,907.83

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