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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,697.42, 103,085.10 and 29,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,697.42, 103,085.10 and 29,250.42 is: 43,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,697.42 : 103,085.10 = 29,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,697.42/103,085.10 = 29,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,697.42x = 103,085.10 × 29,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,697.42x = 3,015,282,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,282,470.74/68,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,892.22

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