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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,470.10, 102,639.54 and 28,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,470.10, 102,639.54 and 28,972.88 is: 43,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,470.10 : 102,639.54 = 28,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,470.10/102,639.54 = 28,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,470.10x = 102,639.54 × 28,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,470.10x = 2,973,763,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,763,075.68/68,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,431.56

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