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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,987.10, 103,394.11 and 29,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,987.10, 103,394.11 and 29,497.86 is: 44,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,987.10 : 103,394.11 = 29,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,987.10/103,394.11 = 29,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,987.10x = 103,394.11 × 29,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,987.10x = 3,049,904,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,904,981.60/68,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.79

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