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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.18, 103,266.57 and 29,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.18, 103,266.57 and 29,394.50 is: 44,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.18 : 103,266.57 = 29,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.18/103,266.57 = 29,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.18x = 103,266.57 × 29,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.18x = 3,035,469,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,469,191.87/68,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,096.36

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