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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,756.09, 103,163.54 and 28,784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,756.09, 103,163.54 and 28,784.41 is: 43,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,756.09 : 103,163.54 = 28,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,756.09/103,163.54 = 28,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,756.09x = 103,163.54 × 28,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,756.09x = 2,969,501,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,501,230.58/68,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.92

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