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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,884.80, 103,336.80 and 29,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,884.80, 103,336.80 and 29,441.60 is: 44,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,884.80 : 103,336.80 = 29,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,884.80/103,336.80 = 29,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,884.80x = 103,336.80 × 29,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,884.80x = 3,042,400,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,400,730.88/68,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.50

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