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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,617.80, 102,849.90 and 29,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,617.80, 102,849.90 and 29,168.20 is: 43,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,617.80 : 102,849.90 = 29,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,617.80/102,849.90 = 29,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,617.80x = 102,849.90 × 29,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,617.80x = 2,999,946,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,946,453.18/68,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.65

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