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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.80, 102,574.80 and 33,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.80, 102,574.80 and 33,314.40 is: 49,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.80 : 102,574.80 = 33,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.80/102,574.80 = 33,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.80x = 102,574.80 × 33,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.80x = 3,417,217,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,217,917.12/68,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.68

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