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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,773.72, 103,196.10 and 29,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,773.72, 103,196.10 and 29,320.24 is: 43,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,773.72 : 103,196.10 = 29,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,773.72/103,196.10 = 29,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,773.72x = 103,196.10 × 29,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,773.72x = 3,025,734,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,734,419.06/68,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.50

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