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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,771.60, 103,042.20 and 33,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,771.60, 103,042.20 and 33,635.60 is: 50,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,771.60 : 103,042.20 = 33,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,771.60/103,042.20 = 33,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,771.60x = 103,042.20 × 33,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,771.60x = 3,465,886,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,886,222.32/68,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,397.06

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