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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.80, 103,439.70 and 29,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.80, 103,439.70 and 29,520.90 is: 44,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.80 : 103,439.70 = 29,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.80/103,439.70 = 29,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.80x = 103,439.70 × 29,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.80x = 3,053,633,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,633,039.73/68,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.35

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