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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.32, 101,727.29 and 32,314.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.32, 101,727.29 and 32,314.09 is: 48,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.32 : 101,727.29 = 32,314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.32/101,727.29 = 32,314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.32x = 101,727.29 × 32,314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.32x = 3,287,224,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,224,804.52/67,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.62

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