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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,600.70, 102,901.05 and 33,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,600.70, 102,901.05 and 33,608.70 is: 50,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,600.70 : 102,901.05 = 33,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,600.70/102,901.05 = 33,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,600.70x = 102,901.05 × 33,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,600.70x = 3,458,370,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,370,519.14/68,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.05

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