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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,019.20, 102,028.80 and 33,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,019.20, 102,028.80 and 33,027.20 is: 49,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,019.20 : 102,028.80 = 33,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,019.20/102,028.80 = 33,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,019.20x = 102,028.80 × 33,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,019.20x = 3,369,725,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,725,583.36/68,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.80

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