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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,589.51, 102,902.76 and 28,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,589.51, 102,902.76 and 28,595.21 is: 42,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,589.51 : 102,902.76 = 28,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,589.51/102,902.76 = 28,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,589.51x = 102,902.76 × 28,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,589.51x = 2,942,525,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,525,517.27/68,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,900.52

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