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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.54, 103,262.50 and 31,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.54, 103,262.50 and 31,530.12 is: 47,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.54 : 103,262.50 = 31,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.54/103,262.50 = 31,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.54x = 103,262.50 × 31,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.54x = 3,255,879,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,879,016.50/68,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.72

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