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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,791.62, 103,187.62 and 29,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,791.62, 103,187.62 and 29,323.56 is: 43,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,791.62 : 103,187.62 = 29,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,791.62/103,187.62 = 29,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,791.62x = 103,187.62 × 29,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,791.62x = 3,025,828,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,828,366.33/68,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.42

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