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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,911.49, 103,228.82 and 31,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,911.49, 103,228.82 and 31,419.98 is: 47,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,911.49 : 103,228.82 = 31,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,911.49/103,228.82 = 31,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,911.49x = 103,228.82 × 31,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,911.49x = 3,243,446,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,446,786.58/68,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,066.85

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