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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.04, 103,137.59 and 33,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.04, 103,137.59 and 33,200.35 is: 49,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.04 : 103,137.59 = 33,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.04/103,137.59 = 33,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.04x = 103,137.59 × 33,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.04x = 3,424,204,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,204,049.08/68,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,832.67

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