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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,426.73, 102,569.94 and 32,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,426.73, 102,569.94 and 32,836.41 is: 49,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,426.73 : 102,569.94 = 32,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,426.73/102,569.94 = 32,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,426.73x = 102,569.94 × 32,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,426.73x = 3,368,028,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,028,603.52/68,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.95

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