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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,747.70, 103,121.55 and 33,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,747.70, 103,121.55 and 33,755.70 is: 50,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,747.70 : 103,121.55 = 33,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,747.70/103,121.55 = 33,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,747.70x = 103,121.55 × 33,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,747.70x = 3,480,940,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,940,105.34/68,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,633.55

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