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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,655.60, 102,868.20 and 33,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,655.60, 102,868.20 and 33,519.60 is: 50,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,655.60 : 102,868.20 = 33,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,655.60/102,868.20 = 33,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,655.60x = 102,868.20 × 33,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,655.60x = 3,448,100,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,100,916.72/68,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.16

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