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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.39, 102,965.85 and 32,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.39, 102,965.85 and 32,658.50 is: 48,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.39 : 102,965.85 = 32,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.39/102,965.85 = 32,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.39x = 102,965.85 × 32,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.39x = 3,362,710,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,710,572.10/68,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.98

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