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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,226.74, 102,351.06 and 28,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,226.74, 102,351.06 and 28,789.67 is: 43,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,226.74 : 102,351.06 = 28,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,226.74/102,351.06 = 28,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,226.74x = 102,351.06 × 28,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,226.74x = 2,946,652,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,652,729.79/68,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,189.12

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