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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.21, 102,643.99 and 28,978.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.21, 102,643.99 and 28,978.01 is: 43,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.21 : 102,643.99 = 28,978.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.21/102,643.99 = 28,978.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.21x = 102,643.99 × 28,978.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.21x = 2,974,418,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,418,568.66/68,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.47

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