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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,945.98, 103,441.25 and 33,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,945.98, 103,441.25 and 33,861.03 is: 50,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,945.98 : 103,441.25 = 33,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,945.98/103,441.25 = 33,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,945.98x = 103,441.25 × 33,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,945.98x = 3,502,627,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,627,269.49/68,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.49

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