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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,131.66, 94,679.98 and 17,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,131.66, 94,679.98 and 17,528.89 is: 26,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,131.66 : 94,679.98 = 17,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,131.66/94,679.98 = 17,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,131.66x = 94,679.98 × 17,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,131.66x = 1,659,634,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,634,954.62/63,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.47

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