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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,395.69, 102,544.38 and 32,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,395.69, 102,544.38 and 32,352.16 is: 48,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,395.69 : 102,544.38 = 32,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,395.69/102,544.38 = 32,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,395.69x = 102,544.38 × 32,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,395.69x = 3,317,532,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,532,188.86/68,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.99

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