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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,545.20, 102,837.48 and 28,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,545.20, 102,837.48 and 28,556.40 is: 42,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,545.20 : 102,837.48 = 28,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,545.20/102,837.48 = 28,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,545.20x = 102,837.48 × 28,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,545.20x = 2,936,668,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,668,213.87/68,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,842.80

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