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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,220.92, 102,342.32 and 28,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,220.92, 102,342.32 and 28,783.85 is: 43,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,220.92 : 102,342.32 = 28,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,220.92/102,342.32 = 28,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,220.92x = 102,342.32 × 28,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,220.92x = 2,945,805,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,805,547.78/68,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,180.38

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