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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,612.80, 102,919.20 and 33,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,612.80, 102,919.20 and 33,534.40 is: 50,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,612.80 : 102,919.20 = 33,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,612.80/102,919.20 = 33,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,612.80x = 102,919.20 × 33,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,612.80x = 3,451,333,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,333,620.48/68,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,301.60

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