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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,662.80, 102,917.40 and 29,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,662.80, 102,917.40 and 29,213.20 is: 43,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,662.80 : 102,917.40 = 29,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,662.80/102,917.40 = 29,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,662.80x = 102,917.40 × 29,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,662.80x = 3,006,546,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,546,589.68/68,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,787.12

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