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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.52, 101,911.59 and 32,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.52, 101,911.59 and 32,905.50 is: 49,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.52 : 101,911.59 = 32,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.52/101,911.59 = 32,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.52x = 101,911.59 × 32,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.52x = 3,353,451,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,451,824.75/68,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286.82

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