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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,787.36, 103,186.56 and 29,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,787.36, 103,186.56 and 29,344.86 is: 44,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,787.36 : 103,186.56 = 29,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,787.36/103,186.56 = 29,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,787.36x = 103,186.56 × 29,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,787.36x = 3,027,995,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,995,157.08/68,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,019.64

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