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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,564.17, 102,749.82 and 32,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,564.17, 102,749.82 and 32,502.34 is: 48,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,564.17 : 102,749.82 = 32,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,564.17/102,749.82 = 32,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,564.17x = 102,749.82 × 32,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,564.17x = 3,339,609,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,609,584.58/68,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.80

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