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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,435.60, 102,672.60 and 33,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,435.60, 102,672.60 and 33,376.40 is: 50,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,435.60 : 102,672.60 = 33,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,435.60/102,672.60 = 33,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,435.60x = 102,672.60 × 33,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,435.60x = 3,426,841,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,841,766.64/68,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,073.96

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