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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,748.80, 103,132.80 and 29,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,748.80, 103,132.80 and 29,305.60 is: 43,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,748.80 : 103,132.80 = 29,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,748.80/103,132.80 = 29,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,748.80x = 103,132.80 × 29,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,748.80x = 3,022,368,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,368,583.68/68,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.49

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