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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,861.20, 103,302.56 and 29,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,861.20, 103,302.56 and 29,418.56 is: 44,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,861.20 : 103,302.56 = 29,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,861.20/103,302.56 = 29,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,861.20x = 103,302.56 × 29,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,861.20x = 3,039,012,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,012,559.51/68,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,132.44

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