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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,928, 103,350.50 and 30,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,928, 103,350.50 and 30,970.32 is: 46,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,928 : 103,350.50 = 30,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,928/103,350.50 = 30,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,928x = 103,350.50 × 30,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,928x = 3,200,798,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,798,057.16/68,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.83

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