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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,181.66, 102,267.99 and 32,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,181.66, 102,267.99 and 32,668.38 is: 49,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,181.66 : 102,267.99 = 32,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,181.66/102,267.99 = 32,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,181.66x = 102,267.99 × 32,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,181.66x = 3,340,929,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,929,559.16/68,181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,000.41

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