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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,156.02, 102,229.74 and 32,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,156.02, 102,229.74 and 32,642.68 is: 48,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,156.02 : 102,229.74 = 32,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,156.02/102,229.74 = 32,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,156.02x = 102,229.74 × 32,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,156.02x = 3,337,052,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,052,689.30/68,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.97

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