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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,301.60, 102,466.80 and 28,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,301.60, 102,466.80 and 28,838.40 is: 43,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,301.60 : 102,466.80 = 28,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,301.60/102,466.80 = 28,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,301.60x = 102,466.80 × 28,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,301.60x = 2,954,978,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,978,565.12/68,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,263.68

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