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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.88, 101,994.12 and 28,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.88, 101,994.12 and 28,564.74 is: 42,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.88 : 101,994.12 = 28,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.88/101,994.12 = 28,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.88x = 101,994.12 × 28,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.88x = 2,913,435,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,435,519.33/68,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,840.31

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