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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,069.24, 101,999.91 and 28,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,069.24, 101,999.91 and 28,604.78 is: 42,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,069.24 : 101,999.91 = 28,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,069.24/101,999.91 = 28,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,069.24x = 101,999.91 × 28,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,069.24x = 2,917,684,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,684,985.57/68,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.49

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