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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.60, 103,041.87 and 31,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.60, 103,041.87 and 31,280.55 is: 46,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.60 : 103,041.87 = 31,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.60/103,041.87 = 31,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.60x = 103,041.87 × 31,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.60x = 3,223,206,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,206,366.63/68,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.19

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