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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,213.13, 102,333.87 and 28,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,213.13, 102,333.87 and 28,770.59 is: 43,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,213.13 : 102,333.87 = 28,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,213.13/102,333.87 = 28,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,213.13x = 102,333.87 × 28,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,213.13x = 2,944,205,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,205,305.21/68,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,161.86

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