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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,369.40, 102,578.40 and 33,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,369.40, 102,578.40 and 33,285.60 is: 49,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,369.40 : 102,578.40 = 33,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,369.40/102,578.40 = 33,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,369.40x = 102,578.40 × 33,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,369.40x = 3,414,383,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,383,591.04/68,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,940.23

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