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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,941.32, 103,417.64 and 29,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,941.32, 103,417.64 and 29,498.84 is: 44,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941.32 : 103,417.64 = 29,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941.32/103,417.64 = 29,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941.32x = 103,417.64 × 29,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941.32x = 3,050,700,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,700,415.54/68,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.68

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