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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,221.41, 102,343.05 and 28,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,221.41, 102,343.05 and 28,784.33 is: 43,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,221.41 : 102,343.05 = 28,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,221.41/102,343.05 = 28,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,221.41x = 102,343.05 × 28,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,221.41x = 2,945,876,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,876,308.30/68,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.11

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