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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,058.60, 101,972.70 and 32,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,058.60, 101,972.70 and 32,922.60 is: 49,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,058.60 : 101,972.70 = 32,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,058.60/101,972.70 = 32,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,058.60x = 101,972.70 × 32,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,058.60x = 3,357,206,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,206,413.02/68,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328.17

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