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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,708.20, 103,062.30 and 33,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,708.20, 103,062.30 and 33,716.20 is: 50,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,708.20 : 103,062.30 = 33,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,708.20/103,062.30 = 33,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,708.20x = 103,062.30 × 33,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,708.20x = 3,474,869,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,869,119.26/68,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.30

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