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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,481.63, 102,696.53 and 29,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,481.63, 102,696.53 and 29,057.31 is: 43,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,481.63 : 102,696.53 = 29,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,481.63/102,696.53 = 29,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,481.63x = 102,696.53 × 29,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,481.63x = 2,984,084,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,084,762.85/68,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,574.97

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