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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,981.63, 103,497.41 and 33,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,981.63, 103,497.41 and 33,945.89 is: 50,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,981.63 : 103,497.41 = 33,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,981.63/103,497.41 = 33,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,981.63x = 103,497.41 × 33,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,981.63x = 3,513,311,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,311,262.52/68,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,931.12

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