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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,581.89, 102,880.94 and 29,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,581.89, 102,880.94 and 29,117.07 is: 43,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,581.89 : 102,880.94 = 29,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,581.89/102,880.94 = 29,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,581.89x = 102,880.94 × 29,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,581.89x = 2,995,591,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,591,386.06/68,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.04

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