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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,434.61, 102,625.79 and 32,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,434.61, 102,625.79 and 32,886 is: 49,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,434.61 : 102,625.79 = 32,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,434.61/102,625.79 = 32,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,434.61x = 102,625.79 × 32,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,434.61x = 3,374,951,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,951,565.51/68,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.45

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