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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,388.10, 102,545.70 and 28,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,388.10, 102,545.70 and 28,900.60 is: 43,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,388.10 : 102,545.70 = 28,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,388.10/102,545.70 = 28,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,388.10x = 102,545.70 × 28,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,388.10x = 2,963,632,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,632,257.42/68,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,335.50

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