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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,732.46, 103,006.35 and 29,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,732.46, 103,006.35 and 29,278.98 is: 43,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,732.46 : 103,006.35 = 29,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,732.46/103,006.35 = 29,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,732.46x = 103,006.35 × 29,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,732.46x = 3,015,920,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,920,861.52/68,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.13

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