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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,872.72, 103,348.96 and 28,888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,872.72, 103,348.96 and 28,888.15 is: 43,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,872.72 : 103,348.96 = 28,888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,872.72/103,348.96 = 28,888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,872.72x = 103,348.96 × 28,888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,872.72x = 2,985,559,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,559,742.08/68,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,348.95

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