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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,981.76, 103,386.06 and 29,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,981.76, 103,386.06 and 29,492.46 is: 44,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,981.76 : 103,386.06 = 29,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,981.76/103,386.06 = 29,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,981.76x = 103,386.06 × 29,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,981.76x = 3,049,109,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,109,239.11/68,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.67

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