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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,727.20, 103,090.80 and 33,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,727.20, 103,090.80 and 33,735.20 is: 50,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,727.20 : 103,090.80 = 33,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,727.20/103,090.80 = 33,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,727.20x = 103,090.80 × 33,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,727.20x = 3,477,788,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,788,756.16/68,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.80

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