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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,298.98, 102,423.86 and 28,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,298.98, 102,423.86 and 28,859.16 is: 43,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,298.98 : 102,423.86 = 28,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,298.98/102,423.86 = 28,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,298.98x = 102,423.86 × 28,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,298.98x = 2,955,866,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,866,563.56/68,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.34

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