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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,126, 102,144.72 and 32,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,126, 102,144.72 and 32,568.08 is: 48,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,126 : 102,144.72 = 32,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,126/102,144.72 = 32,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,126x = 102,144.72 × 32,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,126x = 3,326,657,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,657,412.54/68,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.95

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