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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,716.54, 102,977.61 and 29,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,716.54, 102,977.61 and 29,233.90 is: 43,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.54 : 102,977.61 = 29,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.54/102,977.61 = 29,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.54x = 102,977.61 × 29,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.54x = 3,010,437,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,437,152.98/68,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.50

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