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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,779.71, 103,205.10 and 29,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,779.71, 103,205.10 and 29,326.23 is: 44,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,779.71 : 103,205.10 = 29,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,779.71/103,205.10 = 29,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,779.71x = 103,205.10 × 29,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,779.71x = 3,026,616,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,616,499.77/68,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.50

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