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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,485.44, 102,743.92 and 29,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,485.44, 102,743.92 and 29,044.08 is: 43,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,485.44 : 102,743.92 = 29,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,485.44/102,743.92 = 29,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,485.44x = 102,743.92 × 29,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,485.44x = 2,984,102,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,102,631.99/68,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,572.80

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