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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,028.10, 102,005.70 and 28,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,028.10, 102,005.70 and 28,540.60 is: 42,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028.10 : 102,005.70 = 28,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028.10/102,005.70 = 28,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028.10x = 102,005.70 × 28,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028.10x = 2,911,303,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,303,881.42/68,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,795.61

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