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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,661.27, 102,908.73 and 29,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,661.27, 102,908.73 and 29,135.35 is: 43,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,661.27 : 102,908.73 = 29,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,661.27/102,908.73 = 29,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,661.27x = 102,908.73 × 29,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,661.27x = 2,998,282,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,282,104.50/68,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.73

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