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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.14, 101,870.13 and 32,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.14, 101,870.13 and 32,503.44 is: 48,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.14 : 101,870.13 = 32,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.14/101,870.13 = 32,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.14x = 101,870.13 × 32,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.14x = 3,311,129,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,129,658.25/68,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.81

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