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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,672.80, 102,932.40 and 29,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,672.80, 102,932.40 and 29,223.20 is: 43,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,672.80 : 102,932.40 = 29,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,672.80/102,932.40 = 29,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,672.80x = 102,932.40 × 29,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,672.80x = 3,008,014,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,014,111.68/68,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.12

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