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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,973.75, 103,367.07 and 31,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,973.75, 103,367.07 and 31,487.36 is: 47,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,973.75 : 103,367.07 = 31,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,973.75/103,367.07 = 31,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,973.75x = 103,367.07 × 31,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,973.75x = 3,254,755,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,755,628.40/68,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.32

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