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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,581.97, 102,891.44 and 28,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,581.97, 102,891.44 and 28,587.66 is: 42,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,581.97 : 102,891.44 = 28,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,581.97/102,891.44 = 28,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,581.97x = 102,891.44 × 28,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,581.97x = 2,941,425,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,425,462.68/68,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,889.20

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