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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,783.88, 103,165.19 and 28,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,783.88, 103,165.19 and 28,261.51 is: 42,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,783.88 : 103,165.19 = 28,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,783.88/103,165.19 = 28,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,783.88x = 103,165.19 × 28,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,783.88x = 2,915,603,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,603,914.57/68,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,387.89

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