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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.86, 95,718.39 and 33,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.86, 95,718.39 and 33,876.92 is: 50,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.86 : 95,718.39 = 33,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.86/95,718.39 = 33,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.86x = 95,718.39 × 33,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.86x = 3,242,643,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,643,761.97/63,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.34

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