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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,627.40, 102,979.17 and 33,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,627.40, 102,979.17 and 33,567.36 is: 50,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,627.40 : 102,979.17 = 33,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,627.40/102,979.17 = 33,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,627.40x = 102,979.17 × 33,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,627.40x = 3,456,738,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,738,871.89/68,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,369.66

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