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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,735.98, 103,038.36 and 29,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,735.98, 103,038.36 and 29,238.76 is: 43,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,735.98 : 103,038.36 = 29,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,735.98/103,038.36 = 29,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,735.98x = 103,038.36 × 29,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,735.98x = 3,012,713,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,713,878.83/68,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,830.23

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