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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,493.60, 102,740.40 and 29,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,493.60, 102,740.40 and 29,037.60 is: 43,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,493.60 : 102,740.40 = 29,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,493.60/102,740.40 = 29,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,493.60x = 102,740.40 × 29,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,493.60x = 2,983,334,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,334,639.04/68,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.40

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