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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,912.40, 103,433.28 and 33,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,912.40, 103,433.28 and 33,877.20 is: 50,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,912.40 : 103,433.28 = 33,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,912.40/103,433.28 = 33,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,912.40x = 103,433.28 × 33,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,912.40x = 3,504,029,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,029,913.22/68,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.60

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