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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,376.60, 102,572.10 and 28,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,376.60, 102,572.10 and 28,391.04 is: 42,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,376.60 : 102,572.10 = 28,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,376.60/102,572.10 = 28,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,376.60x = 102,572.10 × 28,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,376.60x = 2,912,128,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,128,593.98/68,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.55

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