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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,157.03, 102,087.72 and 33,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,157.03, 102,087.72 and 33,023.01 is: 49,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,157.03 : 102,087.72 = 33,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,157.03/102,087.72 = 33,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,157.03x = 102,087.72 × 33,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,157.03x = 3,371,243,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,243,798.44/68,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.89

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