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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.10, 102,319.20 and 28,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.10, 102,319.20 and 28,749.60 is: 43,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.10 : 102,319.20 = 28,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.10/102,319.20 = 28,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.10x = 102,319.20 × 28,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.10x = 2,941,636,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,636,072.32/68,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.04

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