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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.23, 102,018.16 and 28,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.23, 102,018.16 and 28,576.99 is: 42,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.23 : 102,018.16 = 28,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.23/102,018.16 = 28,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.23x = 102,018.16 × 28,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.23x = 2,915,371,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,371,938.14/68,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.96

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