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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.70, 102,782.55 and 33,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.70, 102,782.55 and 33,529.70 is: 50,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.70 : 102,782.55 = 33,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.70/102,782.55 = 33,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.70x = 102,782.55 × 33,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.70x = 3,446,268,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,268,066.74/68,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.55

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