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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,333.76, 102,502.80 and 28,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,333.76, 102,502.80 and 28,892.16 is: 43,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,333.76 : 102,502.80 = 28,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,333.76/102,502.80 = 28,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,333.76x = 102,502.80 × 28,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,333.76x = 2,961,527,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,527,298.05/68,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,339.15

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