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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,351.60, 102,541.80 and 28,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,351.60, 102,541.80 and 28,888.40 is: 43,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,351.60 : 102,541.80 = 28,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,351.60/102,541.80 = 28,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,351.60x = 102,541.80 × 28,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,351.60x = 2,962,268,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,268,535.12/68,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,338.69

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