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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,122.77, 102,036.47 and 32,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,122.77, 102,036.47 and 32,988.75 is: 49,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,122.77 : 102,036.47 = 32,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,122.77/102,036.47 = 32,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,122.77x = 102,036.47 × 32,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,122.77x = 3,366,055,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,055,434.77/68,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,411.61

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