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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,753.80, 103,116.30 and 33,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,753.80, 103,116.30 and 33,718.60 is: 50,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,753.80 : 103,116.30 = 33,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,753.80/103,116.30 = 33,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,753.80x = 103,116.30 × 33,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,753.80x = 3,476,937,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,937,273.18/68,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,570.84

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