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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.40, 103,121.64 and 33,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.40, 103,121.64 and 33,673.68 is: 50,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.40 : 103,121.64 = 33,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.40/103,121.64 = 33,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.40x = 103,121.64 × 33,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.40x = 3,472,485,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,485,106.44/68,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.17

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