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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,386.80, 102,591 and 28,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,386.80, 102,591 and 28,944.12 is: 43,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,386.80 : 102,591 = 28,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,386.80/102,591 = 28,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,386.80x = 102,591 × 28,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,386.80x = 2,969,406,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,406,214.92/68,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,420.75

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