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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,122.80, 102,142.04 and 28,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,122.80, 102,142.04 and 28,659.60 is: 42,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,122.80 : 102,142.04 = 28,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,122.80/102,142.04 = 28,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,122.80x = 102,142.04 × 28,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,122.80x = 2,927,350,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,350,009.58/68,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,971.66

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