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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,619.75, 102,878.79 and 32,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,619.75, 102,878.79 and 32,578.38 is: 48,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,619.75 : 102,878.79 = 32,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,619.75/102,878.79 = 32,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,619.75x = 102,878.79 × 32,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,619.75x = 3,351,624,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,624,314.56/68,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.44

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