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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,879.20, 103,232.70 and 29,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,879.20, 103,232.70 and 29,390.20 is: 44,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,879.20 : 103,232.70 = 29,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,879.20/103,232.70 = 29,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,879.20x = 103,232.70 × 29,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,879.20x = 3,034,029,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,029,699.54/68,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.56

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