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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,022.36, 102,073.20 and 28,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,022.36, 102,073.20 and 28,576.44 is: 42,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,022.36 : 102,073.20 = 28,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,022.36/102,073.20 = 28,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,022.36x = 102,073.20 × 28,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,022.36x = 2,916,888,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,888,675.41/68,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.32

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