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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,061.60, 102,016.80 and 28,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,061.60, 102,016.80 and 28,607.04 is: 42,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,061.60 : 102,016.80 = 28,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,061.60/102,016.80 = 28,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,061.60x = 102,016.80 × 28,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,061.60x = 2,918,398,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,398,678.27/68,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,878.78

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