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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,206.14, 102,242.25 and 32,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,206.14, 102,242.25 and 32,657.40 is: 48,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,206.14 : 102,242.25 = 32,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,206.14/102,242.25 = 32,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,206.14x = 102,242.25 × 32,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,206.14x = 3,338,966,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,966,055.15/68,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,954.04

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