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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,838.49, 103,257.60 and 29,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,838.49, 103,257.60 and 29,370.43 is: 44,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,838.49 : 103,257.60 = 29,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,838.49/103,257.60 = 29,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,838.49x = 103,257.60 × 29,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,838.49x = 3,032,720,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,720,112.77/68,838.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,055.59

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