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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.16, 102,078.48 and 28,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.16, 102,078.48 and 28,040.87 is: 42,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.16 : 102,078.48 = 28,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.16/102,078.48 = 28,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.16x = 102,078.48 × 28,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.16x = 2,862,369,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,369,387.48/68,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,066.35

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