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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,700.20, 103,050.30 and 33,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,700.20, 103,050.30 and 33,708.20 is: 50,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,700.20 : 103,050.30 = 33,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,700.20/103,050.30 = 33,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,700.20x = 103,050.30 × 33,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,700.20x = 3,473,640,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,640,122.46/68,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.30

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