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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,221.60, 102,343.33 and 28,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,221.60, 102,343.33 and 28,784.52 is: 43,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,221.60 : 102,343.33 = 28,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,221.60/102,343.33 = 28,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,221.60x = 102,343.33 × 28,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,221.60x = 2,945,903,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,903,629.25/68,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.39

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