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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,779.60, 103,054.20 and 33,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,779.60, 103,054.20 and 33,643.60 is: 50,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,779.60 : 103,054.20 = 33,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,779.60/103,054.20 = 33,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,779.60x = 103,054.20 × 33,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,779.60x = 3,467,114,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,114,283.12/68,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,409.05

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