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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,053.80, 102,036.96 and 32,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,053.80, 102,036.96 and 32,495.88 is: 48,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,053.80 : 102,036.96 = 32,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,053.80/102,036.96 = 32,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,053.80x = 102,036.96 × 32,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,053.80x = 3,315,780,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,780,807.72/68,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,722.93

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