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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,042.76, 102,041.43 and 28,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,042.76, 102,041.43 and 28,592.52 is: 42,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,042.76 : 102,041.43 = 28,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,042.76/102,041.43 = 28,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,042.76x = 102,041.43 × 28,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,042.76x = 2,917,621,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,621,628.10/68,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,879.24

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