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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,686.80, 103,030.20 and 33,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,686.80, 103,030.20 and 33,608.40 is: 50,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,686.80 : 103,030.20 = 33,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,686.80/103,030.20 = 33,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,686.80x = 103,030.20 × 33,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,686.80x = 3,462,680,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,680,173.68/68,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.60

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