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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.60, 102,567.60 and 28,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.60, 102,567.60 and 28,388.04 is: 42,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.60 : 102,567.60 = 28,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.60/102,567.60 = 28,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.60x = 102,567.60 × 28,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.60x = 2,911,693,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,693,131.50/68,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,585.05

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