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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,424.56, 102,647.76 and 28,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,424.56, 102,647.76 and 28,982 is: 43,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,424.56 : 102,647.76 = 28,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,424.56/102,647.76 = 28,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,424.56x = 102,647.76 × 28,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,424.56x = 2,974,937,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,937,380.32/68,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,477.63

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