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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,453.46, 102,534.57 and 32,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,453.46, 102,534.57 and 32,862.29 is: 49,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,453.46 : 102,534.57 = 32,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,453.46/102,534.57 = 32,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,453.46x = 102,534.57 × 32,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,453.46x = 3,369,520,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,520,261.69/68,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.52

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