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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,387.80, 102,567.30 and 28,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,387.80, 102,567.30 and 28,946.20 is: 43,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,387.80 : 102,567.30 = 28,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,387.80/102,567.30 = 28,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,387.80x = 102,567.30 × 28,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,387.80x = 2,968,933,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,933,579.26/68,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,413.20

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