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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,664.27, 102,913.23 and 29,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,664.27, 102,913.23 and 29,138.35 is: 43,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,664.27 : 102,913.23 = 29,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,664.27/102,913.23 = 29,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,664.27x = 102,913.23 × 29,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,664.27x = 2,998,721,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,721,715.37/68,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.23

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