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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,657.40, 102,986.10 and 33,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,657.40, 102,986.10 and 33,665.40 is: 50,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,657.40 : 102,986.10 = 33,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,657.40/102,986.10 = 33,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,657.40x = 102,986.10 × 33,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,657.40x = 3,467,068,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,068,250.94/68,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.10

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