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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,169.83, 102,269.40 and 33,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,169.83, 102,269.40 and 33,994.22 is: 50,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,169.83 : 102,269.40 = 33,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,169.83/102,269.40 = 33,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,169.83x = 102,269.40 × 33,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,169.83x = 3,476,568,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,568,866.56/68,169.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.65

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