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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,685.20, 102,983.40 and 29,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,685.20, 102,983.40 and 29,231.60 is: 43,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,685.20 : 102,983.40 = 29,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,685.20/102,983.40 = 29,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,685.20x = 102,983.40 × 29,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,685.20x = 3,010,369,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,369,555.44/68,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.50

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