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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,223.34, 102,345.94 and 28,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,223.34, 102,345.94 and 28,786.26 is: 43,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,223.34 : 102,345.94 = 28,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,223.34/102,345.94 = 28,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,223.34x = 102,345.94 × 28,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,223.34x = 2,946,157,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,157,011.20/68,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.01

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