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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.14, 102,523.50 and 28,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.14, 102,523.50 and 28,905.24 is: 43,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.14 : 102,523.50 = 28,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.14/102,523.50 = 28,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.14x = 102,523.50 × 28,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.14x = 2,963,466,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,466,373.14/68,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,360.94

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