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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,652.28, 102,988.95 and 29,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,652.28, 102,988.95 and 29,198.80 is: 43,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652.28 : 102,988.95 = 29,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652.28/102,988.95 = 29,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652.28x = 102,988.95 × 29,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652.28x = 3,007,153,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,153,753.26/68,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.68

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