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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,511.60, 102,819.34 and 29,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,511.60, 102,819.34 and 29,096.40 is: 43,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,511.60 : 102,819.34 = 29,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,511.60/102,819.34 = 29,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,511.60x = 102,819.34 × 29,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,511.60x = 2,991,672,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,672,644.38/68,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,666.66

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