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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,645.80, 102,978.30 and 29,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,645.80, 102,978.30 and 29,202.60 is: 43,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,645.80 : 102,978.30 = 29,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,645.80/102,978.30 = 29,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,645.80x = 102,978.30 × 29,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,645.80x = 3,007,234,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,234,103.58/68,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,807.98

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