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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.48, 102,048.52 and 28,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.48, 102,048.52 and 28,597.24 is: 42,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.48 : 102,048.52 = 28,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.48/102,048.52 = 28,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.48x = 102,048.52 × 28,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.48x = 2,918,306,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,306,018.08/68,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,886.32

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