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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,077.82, 102,093.81 and 28,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,077.82, 102,093.81 and 28,627.58 is: 42,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,077.82 : 102,093.81 = 28,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,077.82/102,093.81 = 28,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,077.82x = 102,093.81 × 28,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,077.82x = 2,922,698,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,698,713.28/68,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,931.73

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