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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,677.87, 103,051.97 and 32,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,677.87, 103,051.97 and 32,695.05 is: 49,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,677.87 : 103,051.97 = 32,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,677.87/103,051.97 = 32,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,677.87x = 103,051.97 × 32,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,677.87x = 3,369,288,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,288,972.38/68,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.31

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