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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,209.60, 102,314.40 and 28,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,209.60, 102,314.40 and 28,811.20 is: 43,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,209.60 : 102,314.40 = 28,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,209.60/102,314.40 = 28,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,209.60x = 102,314.40 × 28,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,209.60x = 2,947,800,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,800,641.28/68,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,216.80

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