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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,207.60, 102,311.40 and 28,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,207.60, 102,311.40 and 28,809.20 is: 43,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,207.60 : 102,311.40 = 28,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,207.60/102,311.40 = 28,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,207.60x = 102,311.40 × 28,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,207.60x = 2,947,509,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,509,584.88/68,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,213.80

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