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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,168.15, 102,266.04 and 28,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,168.15, 102,266.04 and 28,725.24 is: 43,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,168.15 : 102,266.04 = 28,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,168.15/102,266.04 = 28,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,168.15x = 102,266.04 × 28,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,168.15x = 2,937,616,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,616,542.85/68,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.68

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