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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,628.80, 102,866.40 and 29,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,628.80, 102,866.40 and 29,179.20 is: 43,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,628.80 : 102,866.40 = 29,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,628.80/102,866.40 = 29,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,628.80x = 102,866.40 × 29,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,628.80x = 3,001,559,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,559,258.88/68,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.15

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