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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547, 102,835.62 and 29,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547, 102,835.62 and 29,137.80 is: 43,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547 : 102,835.62 = 29,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547/102,835.62 = 29,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547x = 102,835.62 × 29,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547x = 2,996,403,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,403,728.44/68,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.13

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