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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,520.70, 102,781.05 and 33,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,520.70, 102,781.05 and 33,528.70 is: 50,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,520.70 : 102,781.05 = 33,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,520.70/102,781.05 = 33,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,520.70x = 102,781.05 × 33,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,520.70x = 3,446,114,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,114,991.14/68,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.05

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