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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,206.32, 102,323.40 and 28,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,206.32, 102,323.40 and 28,763.36 is: 43,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,206.32 : 102,323.40 = 28,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,206.32/102,323.40 = 28,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,206.32x = 102,323.40 × 28,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,206.32x = 2,943,164,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,164,790.62/68,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,150.91

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