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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,720.27, 103,082.63 and 32,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,720.27, 103,082.63 and 32,689.17 is: 49,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,720.27 : 103,082.63 = 32,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,720.27/103,082.63 = 32,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,720.27x = 103,082.63 × 32,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,720.27x = 3,369,685,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,685,452.67/68,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.81

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