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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,873.72, 103,350.46 and 28,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,873.72, 103,350.46 and 28,889.15 is: 43,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,873.72 : 103,350.46 = 28,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,873.72/103,350.46 = 28,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,873.72x = 103,350.46 × 28,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,873.72x = 2,985,706,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,706,941.51/68,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,350.45

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