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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.35, 95,717.65 and 33,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.35, 95,717.65 and 33,876.42 is: 50,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.35 : 95,717.65 = 33,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.35/95,717.65 = 33,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.35x = 95,717.65 × 33,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.35x = 3,242,571,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,571,312.81/63,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.61

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