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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,348.60, 102,492.14 and 28,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,348.60, 102,492.14 and 28,885.40 is: 43,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,348.60 : 102,492.14 = 28,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,348.60/102,492.14 = 28,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,348.60x = 102,492.14 × 28,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,348.60x = 2,960,526,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,526,460.76/68,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.10

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