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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,143.26, 102,148.46 and 32,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,143.26, 102,148.46 and 32,595.28 is: 48,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,143.26 : 102,148.46 = 32,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,143.26/102,148.46 = 32,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,143.26x = 102,148.46 × 32,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,143.26x = 3,329,557,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,557,655.27/68,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.14

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