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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,720.54, 102,983.61 and 29,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,720.54, 102,983.61 and 29,237.90 is: 43,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,720.54 : 102,983.61 = 29,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,720.54/102,983.61 = 29,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,720.54x = 102,983.61 × 29,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,720.54x = 3,011,024,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,024,490.82/68,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.50

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