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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,412.24, 102,628.80 and 28,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,412.24, 102,628.80 and 28,969.56 is: 43,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,412.24 : 102,628.80 = 28,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,412.24/102,628.80 = 28,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,412.24x = 102,628.80 × 28,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,412.24x = 2,973,111,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,111,179.33/68,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.76

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