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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,688, 103,075.28 and 29,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,688, 103,075.28 and 29,245.04 is: 43,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,688 : 103,075.28 = 29,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,688/103,075.28 = 29,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,688x = 103,075.28 × 29,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,688x = 3,014,440,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,440,686.61/68,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.99

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