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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,887.33, 95,070.00 and 38,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,887.33, 95,070.00 and 38,674.63 is: 53,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,887.33 : 95,070.00 = 38,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,887.33/95,070.00 = 38,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,887.33x = 95,070.00 × 38,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,887.33x = 3,676,797,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,797,337.97/68,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374.07

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