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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.20, 102,642.90 and 29,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.20, 102,642.90 and 29,004.60 is: 43,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.20 : 102,642.90 = 29,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.20/102,642.90 = 29,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.20x = 102,642.90 × 29,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.20x = 2,977,116,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,116,257.34/68,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,488.09

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