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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,629.80, 102,867.90 and 29,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,629.80, 102,867.90 and 29,180.20 is: 43,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,629.80 : 102,867.90 = 29,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,629.80/102,867.90 = 29,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,629.80x = 102,867.90 × 29,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,629.80x = 3,001,705,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,705,895.58/68,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.65

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