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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,906.25, 103,383.99 and 33,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,906.25, 103,383.99 and 33,870.51 is: 50,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,906.25 : 103,383.99 = 33,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,906.25/103,383.99 = 33,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,906.25x = 103,383.99 × 33,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,906.25x = 3,501,668,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,668,467.13/68,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,817.86

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