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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,083.20, 102,124.80 and 33,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,083.20, 102,124.80 and 33,091.20 is: 49,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,083.20 : 102,124.80 = 33,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,083.20/102,124.80 = 33,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,083.20x = 102,124.80 × 33,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,083.20x = 3,379,432,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,432,181.76/68,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.80

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