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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.58, 102,324.31 and 32,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.58, 102,324.31 and 32,657.22 is: 48,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.58 : 102,324.31 = 32,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.58/102,324.31 = 32,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.58x = 102,324.31 × 32,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.58x = 3,341,627,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,627,503.02/68,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.27

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