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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,408.80, 102,624 and 28,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,408.80, 102,624 and 28,966.16 is: 43,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408.80 : 102,624 = 28,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408.80/102,624 = 28,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408.80x = 102,624 × 28,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408.80x = 2,972,623,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,623,203.84/68,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,453.81

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