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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.66, 102,086.73 and 28,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.66, 102,086.73 and 28,046.37 is: 42,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.66 : 102,086.73 = 28,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.66/102,086.73 = 28,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.66x = 102,086.73 × 28,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.66x = 2,863,162,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,162,201.67/68,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,074.60

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