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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.30, 102,046.71 and 32,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.30, 102,046.71 and 32,502.38 is: 48,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.30 : 102,046.71 = 32,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.30/102,046.71 = 32,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.30x = 102,046.71 × 32,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.30x = 3,316,760,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,760,946.17/68,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.68

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