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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,088.80, 102,173.16 and 28,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,088.80, 102,173.16 and 28,642.88 is: 42,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,088.80 : 102,173.16 = 28,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,088.80/102,173.16 = 28,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,088.80x = 102,173.16 × 28,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,088.80x = 2,926,533,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,533,561.10/68,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.13

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