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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,123.30, 102,080.85 and 28,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,123.30, 102,080.85 and 28,658.78 is: 42,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,123.30 : 102,080.85 = 28,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,123.30/102,080.85 = 28,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,123.30x = 102,080.85 × 28,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,123.30x = 2,925,512,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,512,622.36/68,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,944.38

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