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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,824.04, 103,246.14 and 29,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,824.04, 103,246.14 and 29,381 is: 44,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,824.04 : 103,246.14 = 29,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,824.04/103,246.14 = 29,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,824.04x = 103,246.14 × 29,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,824.04x = 3,033,474,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,474,839.34/68,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.80

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