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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,608.96, 102,962.64 and 29,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,608.96, 102,962.64 and 29,193.76 is: 43,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,608.96 : 102,962.64 = 29,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,608.96/102,962.64 = 29,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,608.96x = 102,962.64 × 29,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,608.96x = 3,005,866,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,866,601.13/68,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.58

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