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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,469.59, 102,788.96 and 32,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,469.59, 102,788.96 and 32,480.46 is: 48,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,469.59 : 102,788.96 = 32,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,469.59/102,788.96 = 32,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,469.59x = 102,788.96 × 32,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,469.59x = 3,338,632,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,632,189.78/68,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.80

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