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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.60, 102,472.60 and 28,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.60, 102,472.60 and 28,872.40 is: 43,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.60 : 102,472.60 = 28,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.60/102,472.60 = 28,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.60x = 102,472.60 × 28,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.60x = 2,958,629,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,629,896.24/68,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,295.59

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