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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,997, 103,520.49 and 33,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,997, 103,520.49 and 33,961.26 is: 50,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,997 : 103,520.49 = 33,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,997/103,520.49 = 33,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,997x = 103,520.49 × 33,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,997x = 3,515,686,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,686,276.22/68,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.19

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