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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,844, 95,766 and 20,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,844, 95,766 and 20,068 is: 30,102

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,844 : 95,766 = 20,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,844/95,766 = 20,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,844x = 95,766 × 20,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,844x = 1,921,832,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,832,088/63,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,102

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