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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,736.20, 103,055.70 and 31,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,736.20, 103,055.70 and 31,314.20 is: 46,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,736.20 : 103,055.70 = 31,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,736.20/103,055.70 = 31,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,736.20x = 103,055.70 × 31,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,736.20x = 3,227,106,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,106,800.94/68,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.16

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