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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,971.77, 103,435.79 and 29,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,971.77, 103,435.79 and 29,518.29 is: 44,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,971.77 : 103,435.79 = 29,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,971.77/103,435.79 = 29,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,971.77x = 103,435.79 × 29,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,971.77x = 3,053,247,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,247,498.01/68,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.08

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