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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,774.31, 103,161.85 and 31,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,774.31, 103,161.85 and 31,308.17 is: 46,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,774.31 : 103,161.85 = 31,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,774.31/103,161.85 = 31,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,774.31x = 103,161.85 × 31,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,774.31x = 3,229,808,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,808,916.95/68,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.43

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