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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,564.10, 102,809.70 and 29,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,564.10, 102,809.70 and 29,076.60 is: 43,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,564.10 : 102,809.70 = 29,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,564.10/102,809.70 = 29,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,564.10x = 102,809.70 × 29,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,564.10x = 2,989,356,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,356,523.02/68,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.44

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