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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,488.39, 102,740.78 and 29,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,488.39, 102,740.78 and 29,040.38 is: 43,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,488.39 : 102,740.78 = 29,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,488.39/102,740.78 = 29,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,488.39x = 102,740.78 × 29,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,488.39x = 2,983,630,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,630,851.59/68,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,564.04

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