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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,939.29, 103,431.23 and 33,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,939.29, 103,431.23 and 33,854.36 is: 50,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,939.29 : 103,431.23 = 33,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,939.29/103,431.23 = 33,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,939.29x = 103,431.23 × 33,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,939.29x = 3,501,597,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,597,926.39/68,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.49

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