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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.84, 102,364.64 and 28,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.84, 102,364.64 and 28,790.88 is: 43,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.84 : 102,364.64 = 28,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.84/102,364.64 = 28,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.84x = 102,364.64 × 28,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.84x = 2,947,168,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,168,066.48/68,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,192.18

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