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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,229.76, 102,358.44 and 28,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,229.76, 102,358.44 and 28,786.96 is: 43,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,229.76 : 102,358.44 = 28,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,229.76/102,358.44 = 28,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,229.76x = 102,358.44 × 28,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,229.76x = 2,946,588,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,588,317.94/68,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.26

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