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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,678.08, 103,052.25 and 32,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,678.08, 103,052.25 and 32,695.20 is: 49,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,678.08 : 103,052.25 = 32,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,678.08/103,052.25 = 32,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,678.08x = 103,052.25 × 32,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,678.08x = 3,369,313,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,313,327.20/68,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.52

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