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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,123.60, 102,070.20 and 32,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,123.60, 102,070.20 and 32,987.60 is: 49,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,123.60 : 102,070.20 = 32,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,123.60/102,070.20 = 32,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,123.60x = 102,070.20 × 32,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,123.60x = 3,367,050,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,050,929.52/68,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.62

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