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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,705.20, 103,057.80 and 33,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,705.20, 103,057.80 and 33,713.20 is: 50,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,705.20 : 103,057.80 = 33,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,705.20/103,057.80 = 33,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,705.20x = 103,057.80 × 33,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,705.20x = 3,474,408,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,408,222.96/68,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.80

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