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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,710.70, 103,066.05 and 33,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,710.70, 103,066.05 and 33,718.70 is: 50,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,710.70 : 103,066.05 = 33,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,710.70/103,066.05 = 33,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,710.70x = 103,066.05 × 33,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,710.70x = 3,475,253,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,253,220.14/68,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.05

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