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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,173.06, 102,274.29 and 33,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,173.06, 102,274.29 and 33,997.51 is: 51,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,173.06 : 102,274.29 = 33,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,173.06/102,274.29 = 33,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,173.06x = 102,274.29 × 33,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,173.06x = 3,477,071,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,071,373.17/68,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,003.60

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