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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,573.54, 102,860.33 and 29,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,573.54, 102,860.33 and 29,102.99 is: 43,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,573.54 : 102,860.33 = 29,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,573.54/102,860.33 = 29,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,573.54x = 102,860.33 × 29,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,573.54x = 2,993,542,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,542,495.57/68,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,654.48

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