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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,761.10, 103,181.85 and 28,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,761.10, 103,181.85 and 28,776.74 is: 43,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,761.10 : 103,181.85 = 28,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,761.10/103,181.85 = 28,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,761.10x = 103,181.85 × 28,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,761.10x = 2,969,237,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,237,012.21/68,761.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.93

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