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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,886.33, 95,064.75 and 38,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,886.33, 95,064.75 and 38,673.87 is: 53,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,886.33 : 95,064.75 = 38,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,886.33/95,064.75 = 38,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,886.33x = 95,064.75 × 38,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,886.33x = 3,676,521,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,521,783.08/68,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,370.85

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