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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.78, 102,072.76 and 32,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.78, 102,072.76 and 32,527.98 is: 48,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.78 : 102,072.76 = 32,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.78/102,072.76 = 32,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.78x = 102,072.76 × 32,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.78x = 3,320,220,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,220,614.50/68,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.54

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