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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,242.40, 102,421.10 and 28,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,242.40, 102,421.10 and 28,827.80 is: 43,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,242.40 : 102,421.10 = 28,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,242.40/102,421.10 = 28,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,242.40x = 102,421.10 × 28,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,242.40x = 2,952,574,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,574,546.54/68,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,265.99

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