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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,228.51, 102,311.78 and 28,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,228.51, 102,311.78 and 28,764.09 is: 43,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,228.51 : 102,311.78 = 28,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,228.51/102,311.78 = 28,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,228.51x = 102,311.78 × 28,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,228.51x = 2,942,905,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,905,104.16/68,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.07

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