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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,018.38, 102,011.37 and 28,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,018.38, 102,011.37 and 28,576.26 is: 42,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,018.38 : 102,011.37 = 28,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,018.38/102,011.37 = 28,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,018.38x = 102,011.37 × 28,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,018.38x = 2,915,103,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,103,432.08/68,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,857.58

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