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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,491.56, 102,696.34 and 28,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,491.56, 102,696.34 and 28,462.27 is: 42,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,491.56 : 102,696.34 = 28,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,491.56/102,696.34 = 28,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,491.56x = 102,696.34 × 28,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,491.56x = 2,922,970,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,970,957.09/68,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,676.37

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