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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,440.80, 102,718.80 and 33,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,440.80, 102,718.80 and 33,410.40 is: 50,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,440.80 : 102,718.80 = 33,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,440.80/102,718.80 = 33,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,440.80x = 102,718.80 × 33,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,440.80x = 3,431,876,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,876,195.52/68,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.72

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