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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,816.02, 103,225.08 and 31,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,816.02, 103,225.08 and 31,374.58 is: 47,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,816.02 : 103,225.08 = 31,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,816.02/103,225.08 = 31,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,816.02x = 103,225.08 × 31,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,816.02x = 3,238,643,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,643,530.47/68,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.35

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