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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,609.80, 102,914.70 and 33,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,609.80, 102,914.70 and 33,531.40 is: 50,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,609.80 : 102,914.70 = 33,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,609.80/102,914.70 = 33,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,609.80x = 102,914.70 × 33,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,609.80x = 3,450,873,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,873,971.58/68,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.10

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