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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,709.20, 103,063.80 and 33,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,709.20, 103,063.80 and 33,717.20 is: 50,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,709.20 : 103,063.80 = 33,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,709.20/103,063.80 = 33,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,709.20x = 103,063.80 × 33,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,709.20x = 3,475,022,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,022,757.36/68,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.80

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