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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,715.70, 103,073.55 and 33,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,715.70, 103,073.55 and 33,723.70 is: 50,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715.70 : 103,073.55 = 33,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715.70/103,073.55 = 33,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715.70x = 103,073.55 × 33,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715.70x = 3,476,021,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,021,478.14/68,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.55

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