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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,773.71, 103,196.10 and 29,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,773.71, 103,196.10 and 29,320.23 is: 43,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,773.71 : 103,196.10 = 29,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,773.71/103,196.10 = 29,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,773.71x = 103,196.10 × 29,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,773.71x = 3,025,733,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,733,387.10/68,773.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.49

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