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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,563.20, 102,883.20 and 29,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,563.20, 102,883.20 and 29,113.60 is: 43,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563.20 : 102,883.20 = 29,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563.20/102,883.20 = 29,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563.20x = 102,883.20 × 29,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563.20x = 2,995,300,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,300,331.52/68,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.71

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