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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,308.36, 102,437.87 and 28,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,308.36, 102,437.87 and 28,868.55 is: 43,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,308.36 : 102,437.87 = 28,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,308.36/102,437.87 = 28,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,308.36x = 102,437.87 × 28,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,308.36x = 2,957,232,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,232,819.72/68,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,292.40

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