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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.88, 101,995.62 and 28,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.88, 101,995.62 and 28,565.74 is: 42,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.88 : 101,995.62 = 28,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.88/101,995.62 = 28,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.88x = 101,995.62 × 28,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.88x = 2,913,580,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,580,362.06/68,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.81

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