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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,285.60, 102,442.80 and 28,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,285.60, 102,442.80 and 28,822.40 is: 43,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,285.60 : 102,442.80 = 28,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,285.60/102,442.80 = 28,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,285.60x = 102,442.80 × 28,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,285.60x = 2,952,647,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,647,358.72/68,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,239.68

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