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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,142.25, 102,146.97 and 32,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,142.25, 102,146.97 and 32,594.29 is: 48,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,142.25 : 102,146.97 = 32,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,142.25/102,146.97 = 32,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,142.25x = 102,146.97 × 32,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,142.25x = 3,329,407,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,407,962.80/68,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.67

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